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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With six words, two of which can’t be printed in full, Ben Johnson endeared himself to Bears fans, maybe forever.
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Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Lake has also endeared himself to his teammates, as evidenced by Kobie Turner‘s widened smile when Lake’s name came up with reporters following the Rams’ 37-20 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
These are the surprises that endear you to this place.
—Lauren Bans, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2026
And while Elaine seems to shift priorities and personality traits from episode to episode as the writers try to figure her out, Cree’s cheerful histrionics remain endearing throughout.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
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Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Lake has also endeared himself to his teammates, as evidenced by Kobie Turner‘s widened smile when Lake’s name came up with reporters following the Rams’ 37-20 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
These are the surprises that endear you to this place.
—Lauren Bans, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2026
And while Elaine seems to shift priorities and personality traits from episode to episode as the writers try to figure her out, Cree’s cheerful histrionics remain endearing throughout.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Endear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endear. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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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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