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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Sharing the stage with Wilke is gentle and endearing actor Andrew Oswald, who plays the legionnaire running the debate, as well as Mike, a gay White man who has seen his rights trampled for most of his adult life, but retains a positive, life-loving spirit.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Riley maintained the same level of focus while listening to the new book, further endearing him to viewers.
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During his Best Director acceptance speech, Baker used his time to endear audiences to him even more, making a battle cry of sorts and encouraging everyone to get their butts back into physical seats at the movie theater.
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Farrow’s aggressive legal tactics didn’t endear him to judges — and have put him in legal jeopardy himself.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Riley maintained the same level of focus while listening to the new book, further endearing him to viewers.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
During his Best Director acceptance speech, Baker used his time to endear audiences to him even more, making a battle cry of sorts and encouraging everyone to get their butts back into physical seats at the movie theater.
—Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Farrow’s aggressive legal tactics didn’t endear him to judges — and have put him in legal jeopardy himself.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 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 18 Apr. 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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