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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Lara’s policy change, now in effect, will undoubtedly endear him to homeowners in high-risk areas (read: voters) and to realtors, mortgage bankers and builders (read: donors) whose revenues all suffer when large swaths of the state are deemed uninsurable deathtraps.
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Max Taves, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
In between Lamar’s fierce performances, SZA appealed to those in the crowd who were there to hear her soulful declarations of romance and endearing insecurity.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
During his travels, Francis endeared himself to the millions of faithful as he was seen being driven in a small, utilitarian car, often a Fiat 500, to go to his official meetings and ceremonies.
—Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
There is also an exceptional and endearing mixed-species romance to spy; the improbable results of which is the unexpected birth of a hybrid rockaroni chick—perhaps a sign of evolution and what may turn out to be a brand-new species.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Max Taves, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
In between Lamar’s fierce performances, SZA appealed to those in the crowd who were there to hear her soulful declarations of romance and endearing insecurity.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
During his travels, Francis endeared himself to the millions of faithful as he was seen being driven in a small, utilitarian car, often a Fiat 500, to go to his official meetings and ceremonies.
—Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
There is also an exceptional and endearing mixed-species romance to spy; the improbable results of which is the unexpected birth of a hybrid rockaroni chick—perhaps a sign of evolution and what may turn out to be a brand-new species.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Endear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endear. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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endear
verb
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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