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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When Jon and Marjorie talk without Tess present, there’s a trace of conspiracy that both endears us to them and elicits our sympathy for poor, fraught Tess.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
Van Dyke's undeniable charisma is what endears him to audiences, Danson noted.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Other quirks, though, are kind of endearing in an odd way.
—New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2025
They’re presented as endearing surprises of nature and life, celebrated rather than gawked at.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
Van Dyke's undeniable charisma is what endears him to audiences, Danson noted.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Other quirks, though, are kind of endearing in an odd way.
—New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2025
They’re presented as endearing surprises of nature and life, celebrated rather than gawked at.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 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 19 Dec. 2025.
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endear
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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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