as in to friend
to become a friend to (someone)
He befriended the new student.
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According to court documents, a pastor informed a nursing director at The Palazzo that, days before her death on Jan. 24, the woman had shared that a facility employee had befriended her and was assisting with her finances.
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Jose R. Gonzalez, Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
Hardy will play Tori, the head cheerleader at Beverly High who befriends KJ (new cast member Nathaniel McIntyre), while Hill will portray Khalil’s (Antonio J. Bell) charming yet dangerous father.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 17 Dec. 2024
One boy, who had a severe disability, remarked how Isabel was one of the few people at school who befriended him.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
In addition to Bell, the film also stars Brianne Howey as a pregnant woman who befriends Lainy, and Lizze Broadway and Urzila Carlson as Lainy's hilariously obnoxious coworkers.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Jose R. Gonzalez, Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
Hardy will play Tori, the head cheerleader at Beverly High who befriends KJ (new cast member Nathaniel McIntyre), while Hill will portray Khalil’s (Antonio J. Bell) charming yet dangerous father.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 17 Dec. 2024
One boy, who had a severe disability, remarked how Isabel was one of the few people at school who befriended him.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
In addition to Bell, the film also stars Brianne Howey as a pregnant woman who befriends Lainy, and Lizze Broadway and Urzila Carlson as Lainy's hilariously obnoxious coworkers.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Befriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befriend. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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