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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This is the Opry that endears itself to the artists who play it.
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 29 Nov. 2025
Zoeller, born in New Albany, Indiana, turned professional in 1973 and quickly became known for his humor and easygoing personality, which endeared him to fans and fellow players.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Once, these frameworks were endearing instances of middle-schoolers making sense of the nonsensical.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 27 Nov. 2025
Fuzzy combined competitive excellence with a sense of humor that endeared him to fans and fellow players alike.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 29 Nov. 2025
Zoeller, born in New Albany, Indiana, turned professional in 1973 and quickly became known for his humor and easygoing personality, which endeared him to fans and fellow players.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Once, these frameworks were endearing instances of middle-schoolers making sense of the nonsensical.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 27 Nov. 2025
Fuzzy combined competitive excellence with a sense of humor that endeared him to fans and fellow players alike.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Endear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endear. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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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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