endeared; endearing; endears
1
: to cause to become beloved or admired
her generosity has endeared her to the public
2
obsolete
: to make higher in cost, value, or estimation
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Tiffy Time arrived with a furious comeback from Stratton, who endeared herself to the Canadian crowd with a mix of gymnastics and a double-stomp dropkick on Jax and LeRae.
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Luka did not have Dirk’s sense of humor, or a level of humility that endeared him to the world.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2025
If nothing else, this little term of endearment doesn't really seem exactly, well, endearing.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
One pole of the action is the Green Dolphin Hotel, where Hezekiah and Alec finally find a place to land, and where Hezekiah’s ability to speak Chinese, a legacy from a Chinese grandmother, endears him to the proprietor, Mr. Lao (Jason Tobin, quiet and wonderful); some Elephants are around as well.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Luka did not have Dirk’s sense of humor, or a level of humility that endeared him to the world.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2025
If nothing else, this little term of endearment doesn't really seem exactly, well, endearing.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
One pole of the action is the Green Dolphin Hotel, where Hezekiah and Alec finally find a place to land, and where Hezekiah’s ability to speak Chinese, a legacy from a Chinese grandmother, endears him to the proprietor, Mr. Lao (Jason Tobin, quiet and wonderful); some Elephants are around as well.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Endear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endear. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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endear
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en·dear
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: to cause to become dear or beloved
her generosity has endeared her to the public
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