endear

verb

en·​dear in-ˈdir 

en-

endeared; endearing; endears

transitive verb

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

Examples of endear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But that’s what endears him to his fans, who appreciate the chthonic split between the aerial skate aesthete and the grieving empath. — Jeff Weiss, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

That vow endeared him to Hovey and many of his neighbors in the heavily agricultural Oceana County. — Owen McCarthy, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026

As Mercury transits Virgo and Venus transits Libra during the first part of September, the public-facing parts of your chart are empowered to communicate effectively and endear yourself to whoever’s listening. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

Parton endeared herself to the red and the blue, the heartland and the coasts, even as the monoculture splintered and political polarization turned friends into strangers. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing endear

• endear to

Rhymes for endear

• adhere
• ameer
• amir
• appear
• arrear
• astir
• austere
• career
• cashier
• cohere
• compere
• emir

Kids Definition

endear

verb

en·​dear in-ˈdi(ə)r 

: to cause to become dear or beloved

her generosity has endeared her to the public