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
Examples of endear in a Sentence
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As with Trump, each attack may endear Paxton more with his base, political observers say.
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Lauren McGaughy, Dallas News, 18 Sep. 2023
Helmed by Alejandro Lozano, this endearing Spanish-language Christmas film intertwines three separate stories of families and friends grappling between tradition and progression, trying to discern which is most important.
—Sophia Scorziello, Variety, 10 Sep. 2023
As kids walk side-by-side a mentor, onlookers never fail to circle around the balcony above, curious and then endeared by the scene below them.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 2 Sep. 2023
So are the police and the media, each handling things as they’ve been taught, which doesn’t endear them to each other.
—Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2023
The latest spate of hacks are a bad look for an industry trying to win back investor confidence after last year’s FTX debacle—and won’t endear it to the U.S. government, which is understandably concerned that crypto is bankrolling Kim Jong Un’s military.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune Crypto, 11 Sep. 2023
That made Morales invaluable in the war’s early days and endeared him to Ukrainian officials.
—Justin Scheck, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2023
As depressing polling these last few weeks may indicate, however, ramping up productive capacity and making green things cheaper might be insufficient for endearing voters either to Democrats or the transformational project of decarbonization.
—Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 15 Aug. 2023
When the leading man of Oliver (Martin Short)'s Broadway play dies on opening night, the endearing trio of Oliver, Mabel (Selena Gomez) and Charles (Steve Martin) sniff out foul play with the help of Loretta Durkin (Meryl Streep) who may be either friend or foe ...
—Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 13 Aug. 2023
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Lauren McGaughy, Dallas News, 18 Sep. 2023
Helmed by Alejandro Lozano, this endearing Spanish-language Christmas film intertwines three separate stories of families and friends grappling between tradition and progression, trying to discern which is most important.
—Sophia Scorziello, Variety, 10 Sep. 2023
As kids walk side-by-side a mentor, onlookers never fail to circle around the balcony above, curious and then endeared by the scene below them.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 2 Sep. 2023
So are the police and the media, each handling things as they’ve been taught, which doesn’t endear them to each other.
—Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2023
The latest spate of hacks are a bad look for an industry trying to win back investor confidence after last year’s FTX debacle—and won’t endear it to the U.S. government, which is understandably concerned that crypto is bankrolling Kim Jong Un’s military.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune Crypto, 11 Sep. 2023
That made Morales invaluable in the war’s early days and endeared him to Ukrainian officials.
—Justin Scheck, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2023
As depressing polling these last few weeks may indicate, however, ramping up productive capacity and making green things cheaper might be insufficient for endearing voters either to Democrats or the transformational project of decarbonization.
—Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 15 Aug. 2023
When the leading man of Oliver (Martin Short)'s Broadway play dies on opening night, the endearing trio of Oliver, Mabel (Selena Gomez) and Charles (Steve Martin) sniff out foul play with the help of Loretta Durkin (Meryl Streep) who may be either friend or foe ...
—Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 13 Aug. 2023
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First Known Use
1580, in the meaning defined at sense 2
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“Endear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endear. Accessed 3 Oct. 2023.
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: to cause to become dear or beloved
her generosity has endeared her to the public
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