as in to friend
to become a friend to (someone)
He befriended the new student.
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Recent Examples of befriend
Mabel befriends many of the animals that fled the glade and eventually inspires them to rise up against Jon Hamm’s Mayor Jerry, who wants to build a highway through the forest.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026
Mabel befriends dam-building King George (Bobby Moynihan), runs afoul of an insect queen (Meryl Streep) and meets a ton of critters, from an emoji-loving lizard to a professional killer-for-hire shark.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
More and more people are avoiding dating or befriending those with opposing political views, and growing numbers describe those on the other side as closed-minded, dishonest, immoral and unintelligent.
—Justin Callais, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
More and more people are avoiding dating or befriending those with opposing political views, and growing numbers describe those on the other side as closed-minded, dishonest, immoral and unintelligent.
—Justin Callais, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026
Mabel befriends dam-building King George (Bobby Moynihan), runs afoul of an insect queen (Meryl Streep) and meets a ton of critters, from an emoji-loving lizard to a professional killer-for-hire shark.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
More and more people are avoiding dating or befriending those with opposing political views, and growing numbers describe those on the other side as closed-minded, dishonest, immoral and unintelligent.
—Justin Callais, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
More and more people are avoiding dating or befriending those with opposing political views, and growing numbers describe those on the other side as closed-minded, dishonest, immoral and unintelligent.
—Justin Callais, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for befriend
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Sending his wife Luciana and all his family and friends our condolences.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Are former Squad members still friends with Piper Rockelle?—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Senior midfielder Olivia Lujano is catalyst for offense, joined by senior forward Isabella Matty and sophomore forward Viviana Lujano.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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But as oil prices soared, he and his administration have been forced to consider new options -- including asking other countries to join the push with their own warships.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Befriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befriend. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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