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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Since then, he's endeared himself to Phillies fans as an owner who puts their interests first, often splurging on free agents when his peers in MLB have been reluctant to do so.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Bonham’s sister, Deborah, also provided the team with home movies from their childhood, which captured endearing footage of Baby Bonzo playing his first-ever drum kit with just a snare and cymbal.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
The Yankees acquired him ahead of the 2022 trade deadline for left-hander Jordan Montgomery, and Bader quickly endeared himself to the Bronx faithful with five home runs in nine games that postseason.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
Those efforts, however, will not endear them to him.
—Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Bonham’s sister, Deborah, also provided the team with home movies from their childhood, which captured endearing footage of Baby Bonzo playing his first-ever drum kit with just a snare and cymbal.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
The Yankees acquired him ahead of the 2022 trade deadline for left-hander Jordan Montgomery, and Bader quickly endeared himself to the Bronx faithful with five home runs in nine games that postseason.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
Those efforts, however, will not endear them to him.
—Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 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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