endear to
phrasal verb
endeared to; endearing to; endears to
Definition of endear 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.
Learn More about endear to
Dictionary Entries near endear to
See More Nearby EntriesStatistics for endear to
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Endear to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endear%20to. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Comments on endear to
What made you want to look up endear to? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
More Confusing Words—Quiz
-
- The magician
______moved the selected card to the top of the deck.
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Spell words. Make bears.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share endear to