endeared

verb

Definition of endearednext
past tense of endear
as in worshiped
to cause (someone) to be loved or admired by (someone or something) They endeared themselves to the whole town.

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  1. commended
  2. coaxed
  3. congratulated
Verb
  • In the comments, users commended the pilot for his selfless act.
    Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Deputy Chief Nancy Sanford, with the Bexar County Sheriff's Office, commended people from every agency who took part in the operation.
    Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of commended
Verb
  • Then, they were coaxed to become pancreatic islet cells, which were cultivated and transplanted into her abdominal muscles.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Gone are the days when a mom-and-pop dealer coaxed a few eccentric artists into MoMA and art historical stardom.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of coaxed
Verb
  • In a private message, the King congratulated Carter on becoming the first former president to become a centenarian.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders, whose party dominates the Netherlands’ new government, congratulated the Freedom Party on social network X on Sunday.
    Stephanie Liechtenstein, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of congratulated
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