as in joined
to become a friend to (someone)
He befriended the new student.
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Recent Examples of befriended
One boy, who had a severe disability, remarked how Isabel was one of the few people at school who befriended him.
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Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
To earn the victim's trust, Shouse befriended the child and gave their family money and gifts, the Justice Department said.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
The artworks belonged to Bruce Shelton, a collector from Nashville, who befriended LaFrance and bought dozens of her paintings over the years.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
That summer, Jean Chambers, an artist whose Scottish terrier had befriended my dog in Riverside Park, was killed when a serially reckless driver, Roberto Mercado, mowed her down on West End Avenue at 95th Street.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
The dead man was later identified as Steven Douglas Lloyd, 34, who authorities have said Hamlett befriended during the summer, NBC affiliate WBIR of Knoxville reported.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
But Anderson also witnessed — and even befriended — some of the stars who entered the Hall of Fame in years past.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2024
Kiki befriended fellow amputees Dima Aktaa - who lost her leg in the Syrian war - and Rebecca Legon - born with a underdeveloped femur - and encouraged them to try out for her team.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Turns out Katherine was Lily’s inspiration to become a writer in the first place, and Lily can’t believe Owen has befriended Katherine.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
To earn the victim's trust, Shouse befriended the child and gave their family money and gifts, the Justice Department said.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
The artworks belonged to Bruce Shelton, a collector from Nashville, who befriended LaFrance and bought dozens of her paintings over the years.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
That summer, Jean Chambers, an artist whose Scottish terrier had befriended my dog in Riverside Park, was killed when a serially reckless driver, Roberto Mercado, mowed her down on West End Avenue at 95th Street.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
The dead man was later identified as Steven Douglas Lloyd, 34, who authorities have said Hamlett befriended during the summer, NBC affiliate WBIR of Knoxville reported.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
But Anderson also witnessed — and even befriended — some of the stars who entered the Hall of Fame in years past.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2024
Kiki befriended fellow amputees Dima Aktaa - who lost her leg in the Syrian war - and Rebecca Legon - born with a underdeveloped femur - and encouraged them to try out for her team.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Turns out Katherine was Lily’s inspiration to become a writer in the first place, and Lily can’t believe Owen has befriended Katherine.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Befriended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befriended. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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