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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His influence with younger conservatives helped Trump secure his presidency, which endeared the conservative activist to the president.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
The boutique bed-and-breakfast sports the longest contiguous front porch in the city—which should immediately endear any Southerner to want to sit a spell—and keeps things intimate with just 16 rooms, each unique.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Iverson’s magnetic personality and fierce competitive spirit endeared him to fans, teammates, and opposing players alike.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Hirschhorn’s Josh manages to be endearing even when the character’s messiness and selfishness overwhelm him.
—Chad Jones, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
The boutique bed-and-breakfast sports the longest contiguous front porch in the city—which should immediately endear any Southerner to want to sit a spell—and keeps things intimate with just 16 rooms, each unique.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Iverson’s magnetic personality and fierce competitive spirit endeared him to fans, teammates, and opposing players alike.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Hirschhorn’s Josh manages to be endearing even when the character’s messiness and selfishness overwhelm him.
—Chad Jones, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for endear
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“Endear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endear. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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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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