endear
verb (used with object)
to make dear, esteemed, or beloved.
has endeared
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present perfectof endear (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Poland’s military spending has endeared it to both its neighbors on NATO’s eastern flank and to President Trump, who wants to see Europe take care of more of its own security needs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025
"His passion and character has endeared him to Palace fans and they now sing that he's England's number one," added Howell.
From BBC ● May 19, 2025
Jonsson has endeared Andy to the audience enough for future writers to expand his potential to shift course from an old story told too many times.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2024
Crye, a county native who owns several local businesses, has endeared himself to the community in part by freely giving out his cellphone number.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
A short distance north of "Sunnyside" is the home of Helen M. Gould, whose modest and liberal use of wealth in noble charities has endeared her to every American heart.
From The Hudson Three Centuries of History, Romance and Invention by Wallace Bruce
