friended

Definition of friendednext
past tense of friend

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befriended
Verb
  • Hsu had befriended the theatre’s in-house carpenter, Dan Hoffman, who has worked there for twenty-three years.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • According to her complaint, Cosby befriended her and invited her to the show.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Friended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friended. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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