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endear

verb

Definition of endearnext
as in to commend
to cause (someone) to be loved or admired by (someone or something) They endeared themselves to the whole town.

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Recent Examples of endear As Mercury transits Virgo and Venus transits Libra during the first part of September, the public-facing parts of your chart are empowered to communicate effectively and endear yourself to whoever’s listening. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026 Parton endeared herself to the red and the blue, the heartland and the coasts, even as the monoculture splintered and political polarization turned friends into strangers. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 Lydon, the singer, was smart, gobby and gleefully provocative, which endeared him to the band’s manager, Malcolm McLaren, a fashion designer who’d briefly managed the New York Dolls. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026 For three decades, the cartoon superhero has endeared himself to generations — including Isbel’s son, Lane. — Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for endear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endear
  1. commend
  2. massage
  3. ingratiate
  4. compliment
  5. coax
  6. congratulate
  7. cajole
  8. worship
Verb
  • Chicago 7th Ward Alderman Greg Mitchell, the main speaker at the unveiling, commended West’s cultural contributions and her legacy as an educator during her tenure at Chicago State University.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Speaking to reporters after the hearing, Bragg, whose office had sought a 20-year prison term, commended Haley and all of the women who came forward against Weinstein, several of whom attended the hearing.
    — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of commend
Verb
  • Just massage the oil into hair and then leave it in to work its magic.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 10 Sep. 2026
  • These included cleaning, caring for Chong’s children and massaging his feet without pay, 7NEWS reported.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of massage
Verb
  • There was a hope that Harry and Meghan would keep their heads down and ingratiate themselves back into British life.
    — Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Season four, which premieres in November, follows the engaged couple as Peggy attempts to ingratiate herself with the Kirklands but not lose herself in the process.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of ingratiate
Verb
  • James became a professional wedding photographer, complimenting Vera’s rising skills as a seamstress.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The teacher allegedly complimented Jane Doe repeatedly and touched her during class.
    — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of compliment
Verb
  • Rescuers carefully coaxed the snake away from the home and boxed it up for relocation shortly after their arrival.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Two years ago, in the lead-up to one of these clashes, a reporter coaxed a smile out of then-Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of coax
Verb
  • The veteran coach congratulated his team for the win and quickly pivoted to yelling about mental mistakes that kept Houston County in the game.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Williams watched the record-breaking performance on TV from his home in Glen Ellyn and called Crow-Armstrong after the game to congratulate the 24-year-old.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of congratulate
Verb
  • But Ridgeway pushes on, trying various means — flattery, insults, amateur psychology — to cajole her into delivering a new Ripley book.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The question is whether big tech can be cajoled or even forced to press pause.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of cajole
Verb
  • Austrian by birth, celebrated for his artistry with cocktails and worshipped by the most refined drinkers in Europe and America, the man is a legend in the world of luxury.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The latter is embodied by an underground race of telepathic mutants who worship an unexploded nuclear bomb and find themselves in conflict with the apes, as well as the few surviving humans, on the way to a finale that out-tragedies the original.
    — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of worship

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“Endear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endear. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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