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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New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2025
They’re presented as endearing surprises of nature and life, celebrated rather than gawked at.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
That sort of dynamic, those sorts of stories among countless others from all nations great and small, no doubt will capture our imaginations and even endear themselves to us.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025
This mind-et certainly can endear one to teammates.
—Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Endear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endear. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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endear
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en·dear
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: to cause to become dear or beloved
her generosity has endeared her to the public
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