endear to
phrasal verb
endeared to; endearing to; endears to
: to cause (someone) to be loved or admired by (someone or something)
They endeared themselves to the whole town.
His generosity has endeared him to the public.
Her bad temper did not endear her to her coworkers.
Examples of endear to in a Sentence
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Black Rabbit knows how to escalate, and Law and Bateman anchor that delirious intensity with a pair of performances that, within seconds, go from endearing to infuriating and then back again.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
His verbal tics, over-the-top gestures, and knack for creating indelible moments are endearing to the public in a way that professional Democrats who devote their work lives to covering and fighting him could never understand.
—Isaac Schorr, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Herman Miller Nelson Daybed $2,895 Design Within Reach Specs
True design enthusiasts will be endeared to this Herman Miller piece.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2025
Investor and art collector Asher Edelman is one of his top collectors, endeared to Móyò’s grunge aesthetic that is visually captivating both in the physical and digital worlds.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
Though clearly endeared to his brand of weird, uncomfortable humor, Stone also acknowledged recently in a piece for GQ that his desire to understand the power people hold over one another seems to be a throughline for her in his work.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 23 June 2024
In a short time, Mallory has found the community there endearing to them and appreciative of her mom's legacy.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024
Meanwhile, Venegas’ unflappable cheer — endearing to Claire and enraging to Mason — provides comic relief.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
His verbal tics, over-the-top gestures, and knack for creating indelible moments are endearing to the public in a way that professional Democrats who devote their work lives to covering and fighting him could never understand.
—Isaac Schorr, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Herman Miller Nelson Daybed $2,895 Design Within Reach Specs
True design enthusiasts will be endeared to this Herman Miller piece.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2025
Investor and art collector Asher Edelman is one of his top collectors, endeared to Móyò’s grunge aesthetic that is visually captivating both in the physical and digital worlds.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
Though clearly endeared to his brand of weird, uncomfortable humor, Stone also acknowledged recently in a piece for GQ that his desire to understand the power people hold over one another seems to be a throughline for her in his work.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 23 June 2024
In a short time, Mallory has found the community there endearing to them and appreciative of her mom's legacy.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024
Meanwhile, Venegas’ unflappable cheer — endearing to Claire and enraging to Mason — provides comic relief.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Endear to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endear%20to. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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