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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Agyemang’s physicality and work rate has clearly endeared him to Pochettino.
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Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
His sights are set on the present, living between the soul-searching and endearing bliss of Kicking My Feet.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
The entire conceit of the story hinges on the prosthetics that Powell dons to transform from disgraced former Oregon Ducks quarterback and overall unlikable person Russ Holliday into the eager and endearing South Georgia hopeful Chad Powers.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
That said, what this seemingly outlandish tour expressed was a message about the inefficient, yet deeply endearing creations and art that are born when people try to make things through trial and error, or struggle to accomplish something — and ultimately about how people live.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
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Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
His sights are set on the present, living between the soul-searching and endearing bliss of Kicking My Feet.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
The entire conceit of the story hinges on the prosthetics that Powell dons to transform from disgraced former Oregon Ducks quarterback and overall unlikable person Russ Holliday into the eager and endearing South Georgia hopeful Chad Powers.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
That said, what this seemingly outlandish tour expressed was a message about the inefficient, yet deeply endearing creations and art that are born when people try to make things through trial and error, or struggle to accomplish something — and ultimately about how people live.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for endear
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“Endear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endear. Accessed 10 Oct. 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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