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endear

[ en-deer ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to make dear, esteemed, or beloved:

    He endeared himself to his friends with his gentle ways.

  2. Obsolete. to make costly.


endear

/ ɪ²Ôˈ»åɪə /

verb

  1. tr to cause to be beloved or esteemed
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³Ü²Ôe²Ô·»å±ð²¹°ù±ð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of endear1

First recorded in 1570–80; en- 1 + dear 1
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Hitler's avowed opposition to left-wing politics would later endear him to Germany's capitalists, though that moment had to wait for many years after he explained his beliefs in "Mein Kampf."

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Meanwhile, pressuring your neighbors with unrealistic demands is unlikely to endear them to you.

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He cultivated an image of a tough-talking and anti-establishment man of the masses, endearing him to Filipinos who elected him as the country's first president from the southern island of Mindanao.

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Likewise, rare glimpses of him away from playing endear him to supporters and are making him a much-loved figure.

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Their relationships soon fracture into compounding insecurities, yet their brotherly affection persists, making this short one of the most endearing nominees in any of the shorts categories.

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