endear to

phrasal verb

endeared to; endearing to; endears to
: to cause (someone) to be loved or admired by (someone or something)
They endeared themselves to the whole town.
His generosity has endeared him to the public.
Her bad temper did not endear her to her coworkers.

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Honestly, this was a much better segment than the trauma ones, since I was endeared to Lexi and felt for her, but still was able to laugh and have a good time. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025 Investor and art collector Asher Edelman is one of his top collectors, endeared to Móyò’s grunge aesthetic that is visually captivating both in the physical and digital worlds. Sofia Celeste, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024

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“Endear to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endear%20to. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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