as in to friend
to become a friend to (someone)
He befriended the new student.
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Recent Examples of befriend
The series followed three Los Angeles women who unexpectedly settle in Cleveland and befriend White's character, Elka Ostrovsky.
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Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Seeking eyewitness testimonies, Gordon’s team tracked down Toek Tik, whom the lawyer befriended and ultimately persuaded to talk on the record.
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Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Living in Rio de Janeiro, Luiza dreams of being an artist, eventually befriending a local graffiti group.
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Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Stitch centers on a lonely girl who befriends a blue puppy that turns out to be an escaped alien engineered to be a weapon of mass destruction.
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Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Seeking eyewitness testimonies, Gordon’s team tracked down Toek Tik, whom the lawyer befriended and ultimately persuaded to talk on the record.
—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Living in Rio de Janeiro, Luiza dreams of being an artist, eventually befriending a local graffiti group.
—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Stitch centers on a lonely girl who befriends a blue puppy that turns out to be an escaped alien engineered to be a weapon of mass destruction.
—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for befriend
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Longtime friends Christian Louboutin and Coco Brandolini d’Adda have revealed their second limited-edition footwear capsule collection, with inspiration coming from Coco d’Adda’s ready-to-wear blending color and sophistication.
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But this time Williams’ violence took the life of a boy who friends and family described as compassionate, shy, and kind.
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The family was joined by members of the Pennsylvania State Police.
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Below, meet the 12 Casa Amor men joining Love Island USA season 8.
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“Befriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befriend. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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