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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The force of the example, as Taggart explains, lies in us forgetting that Lizzo was once an oddball rapper-flautist who was anointed by Prince; an indie artist with pipes who endeared herself to mean Brooklyn gays.
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Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 11 June 2026
Beyond the positional premium stuff, Command has a nastiness to his physical game that will endear him to NHL teams.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 9 June 2026
As a broadcaster, King endeared himself to a new generation of Bulls supporters.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
And Cayden Alley is endearing and playful as Damian, the school’s most flamboyantly gay student.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
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Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 11 June 2026
Beyond the positional premium stuff, Command has a nastiness to his physical game that will endear him to NHL teams.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 9 June 2026
As a broadcaster, King endeared himself to a new generation of Bulls supporters.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
And Cayden Alley is endearing and playful as Damian, the school’s most flamboyantly gay student.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
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“Endear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endear. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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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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