endear (to)

verb

Definition of endear (to)next
as in to ingratiate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endear (to)
  1. ingratiate
  2. placate
  3. content
  4. appease
  5. propitiate
  6. comfort
  7. console
  8. disarm
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  • The cynical case is that Zuckerberg is a hollow opportunist who wishes to ingratiate himself with the new administration.
    The Editors, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Most shocking of all is In-ho, who hides his real identity, enters the game as Player 001, and ingratiates himself within Gi-hun’s group to undermine his gameplay.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of ingratiate
Verb
  • Putting a dent in Arsenal’s title bid, however, would go a long way to placating even the most negative Spurs supporter, especially with a trip to Wembley in the offing if the second leg at Anfield goes to plan.
    Darren Richman, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The last thing Putin wants is to order another mobilization, which would inject anger and panic into a Russian population that has been largely placated since the war started.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of placate
Verb
  • Having wised up to the idea that there could be more to life than daily quotas and waffle parties, the innies cannot content themselves with a return to the status quo.
    Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Roosevelt, of course, had to content with the Great Depression.
    John Dorfman, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of content
Verb
  • Biden’s exceptions will not appease people who resolutely oppose executions on religious, ethical or practical grounds.
    Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Republican strategist Chris Johnson pushed back on the argument that Meta’s content moderation policies were solely to appease Trump ahead of Inauguration Day.
    Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of appease
Verb
  • Since 1979, the United States has sought to contain or propitiate the regime in Tehran.
    Danielle Pletka, National Review, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Both the sirens and Proteus know much, if not all, that has happened upon the face of the earth, but whereas the sirens sing their song unbidden while taking the hearer’s life in return, Proteus under compulsion tells the hearer the proper animal sacrifice to offer to propitiate the gods.
    Marina Warner, The New York Review of Books, 27 May 2021
Definition of propitiate
Verb
  • Theodore Carlson, the taxi driver from Brooklyn, comforted himself by reading the Bible.
    David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In the video, Turba comforted her furry companion by stroking her head.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of comfort
Verb
  • Montgomery suffered a season-ending injury on Sunday, announcing the news of his impending surgery by posting a picture of Sonic consoling a crying Knuckles on his Instagram story.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Though the evening doesn't quite go as planned, the gang consoles each other at home, where Jess gets her revenge on Nick for the sucker punch.
    Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of console
Verb
  • The regiment was tasked with intercepting, disarming and escorting the Miniconjou, a subdivision of the Lakota, along Wounded Knee Creek on December 28.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Dec. 2024
  • But many are refusing to disarm without some sort of guarantees that they will be protected from attacks.
    Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of disarm
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