friending

present participle of friend

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befriending
Verb
  • In his spare time away from the stage, Davis dedicates his life to befriending and dialoguing with white supremacists and members of the KKK.
    Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
  • But the blind man ends up befriending the creature, having no sense of its frightening demeanor.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Friending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friending. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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