endear
[ en-deer ]
/ ɛnˈdɪər /
verb (used with object)
to make dear, esteemed, or beloved: He endeared himself to his friends with his gentle ways.
Obsolete. to make costly.
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endear
/ (ɪnˈdɪə) /
verb
(tr) to cause to be beloved or esteemed
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