as in to friend
to become a friend to (someone)
He befriended the new student.
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By chance, Liao Jie comes to befriend his neighborhood’s notorious landlord, Mr. Xie (Akio Chen), and the difference between the two men — one kind but poor, the other ruthless but rich — forces the youngster to wonder which might be the most effective role model.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
While some inmates may try to befriend her to get special favors, other are likely to resent her, Coulman said.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
Throughout history, men tended to befriend other men, while women formed connections with other women.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 2 Dec. 2024
The narrator befriends a quietly intense boy who spends his days reading in the (real-world) library.
—Randy Boyagoda, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
While some inmates may try to befriend her to get special favors, other are likely to resent her, Coulman said.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
Throughout history, men tended to befriend other men, while women formed connections with other women.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 2 Dec. 2024
The narrator befriends a quietly intense boy who spends his days reading in the (real-world) library.
—Randy Boyagoda, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Befriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befriend. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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