as in to friend
to become a friend to (someone)
He befriended the new student.
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Recent Examples of befriend
Moore befriended Shakespeare in 2008 under the pretense of writing a book about him, but the project never materialized.
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Nicole Acosta, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Lucia befriends young Josephine (Robyn Betteridge) and goes to her house for a playdate.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
From director Marc Webb and screenwriter Zach Dean, Day Drinker stars Madelyn Cline (Outer Banks, Knives Out 2) as a bartender on a private yacht who befriends an enigmatic, onboard guest (played by Depp).
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Their friends are scattered to the winds, in cities all over the world—a byproduct of growing up on film sets and befriending other actors and crew members.
—Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Acosta, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Lucia befriends young Josephine (Robyn Betteridge) and goes to her house for a playdate.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
From director Marc Webb and screenwriter Zach Dean, Day Drinker stars Madelyn Cline (Outer Banks, Knives Out 2) as a bartender on a private yacht who befriends an enigmatic, onboard guest (played by Depp).
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Their friends are scattered to the winds, in cities all over the world—a byproduct of growing up on film sets and befriending other actors and crew members.
—Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for befriend
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Its parental control options also allow families to block their children from specific games and experiences, to limit how much time their children can spend on Roblox and to manage which friends their children play with online.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Like many immigrant parents, my mom and dad weren’t too keen on me going to friend’s houses or inviting them over to ours.—
The Editors,
Outside Online,
25 Dec. 2024
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Brunson will be joined by Benson Boone as the night’s musical guest.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Prior to joining Fox News, Alexandra covered breaking news, crime, religion, and the military in the southeast.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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“Befriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befriend. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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