endeared; endearing; endears
1
: to cause to become beloved or admired
her generosity has endeared her to the public
2
obsolete
: to make higher in cost, value, or estimation
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That personality and deadly skill set has not endeared stoats to humans, who have traditionally viewed them as vicious or even uncanny.
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Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
This is what endears Harvey to teammates like Steele, who also runs a business, Nova Sites, which builds websites, with fellow seniors Carson Loughlin and Ethan Brock.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
But for all their aspirations to be a Canadian Bill and Ted, this duo lacks the lovability factor that Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter brought to those endearing characters.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
There’s an obvious selflessness with Lehkonen that endears him to teammates and fans alike.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
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Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
This is what endears Harvey to teammates like Steele, who also runs a business, Nova Sites, which builds websites, with fellow seniors Carson Loughlin and Ethan Brock.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
But for all their aspirations to be a Canadian Bill and Ted, this duo lacks the lovability factor that Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter brought to those endearing characters.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
There’s an obvious selflessness with Lehkonen that endears him to teammates and fans alike.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Endear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endear. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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endear
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en·dear
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: to cause to become dear or beloved
her generosity has endeared her to the public
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