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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Bursting his bubble by enlightening him that his singing is holding you back will not endear you to him.
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Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024
Asking for thirds is smiled upon—in fact, nothing will endear you to us faster.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appétit, 24 Nov. 2024
But keeping a low profile proves difficult as the affable Charles quickly endears himself to his fellow residents.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
The scene with Todd endeared me to her a bit more, even though by the end of the episode that faded away.
—Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
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Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024
Asking for thirds is smiled upon—in fact, nothing will endear you to us faster.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appétit, 24 Nov. 2024
But keeping a low profile proves difficult as the affable Charles quickly endears himself to his fellow residents.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
The scene with Todd endeared me to her a bit more, even though by the end of the episode that faded away.
—Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Endear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endear. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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endear
verb
en·dear
in-ˈdi(ə)r 
: to cause to become dear or beloved
her generosity has endeared her to the public
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