endears (to)

Definition of endears (to)next
present tense third-person singular of endear (to)

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Verb
  • The cooler chills contents down to -4 degrees Fahrenheit, so there is no need for ice!
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2024
Verb
  • In a matter of days, Adam ingratiates himself with each member of the Tanner clan.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
  • After Polly ingratiates herself within the Morales family, Caitlyn starts noticing some disturbing behaviors.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The result is a fun project that placates the listener looking for smooth R&B, but offers more than a few tricks for those seeking some boundary-pushing.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The discharge petition comes as Republicans have failed to put a plan for healthcare forward that appeases all of their caucus, as a small group seeks to work across the aisle for a solution.
    Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 10 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Back at the cooking lesson, Meredith eventually joins them, but is so in a huff that even their instructor, Giovanni, takes notice and consoles her.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Gerard Powers consoles his 10-year-old stepson who is lying on the couch on board a cruise ship.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Strange to say, her mother’s retort comforts her.
    Allegra Goodman, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Ilya even comforts Shane in a moment of panic by calling him his boyfriend, a simple but monumental step for Hollanov, as the internet has dubbed them.
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The Justice Department contends that judges have no authority to second-guess the president’s emergency findings, and doing so disarms his ability to effectively negotiate with other countries.
    Ella Lee, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Hamas wants Israel to pull all troops out of Gaza and not restart the war, but Israel is unlikely to do that unless Hamas disarms, the AP reported.
    Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • With their help, Spain pacifies China, which becomes the jewel in the Spanish imperial crown and a strategic platform for further conquest.
    Big Think, Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Her younger sister, meanwhile, pacifies their father with silence.
    Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Endears (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endears%20%28to%29. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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