befriended

past tense of befriend

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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. 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

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“Befriended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befriended. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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