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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But nothing endears us even more to an already awesome cleanser, mascara, or conditioner than a mind-bogglingly low price.
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Allure, 26 Sep. 2024
His work rate has also endeared him to the team’s followers.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
His feet antics in Tuesday's game will surely only further endear him to Houston Astros fans everywhere.
—Gwen Howerton, Chron, 18 Sep. 2024
His off-the-cuff commentary full of homegrown slang coupled with some hilarious fish-out-of-water antics endeared him to millions watching around the world.
—Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
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Allure, 26 Sep. 2024
His work rate has also endeared him to the team’s followers.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
His feet antics in Tuesday's game will surely only further endear him to Houston Astros fans everywhere.
—Gwen Howerton, Chron, 18 Sep. 2024
His off-the-cuff commentary full of homegrown slang coupled with some hilarious fish-out-of-water antics endeared him to millions watching around the world.
—Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
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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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