Endear
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪnˈdɪə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Endear is a verb meaning To make (someone) dear or precious.
Meaning
To make (someone) dear or precious.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) To make (something) more precious or valuable.
- (obsolete) To make (something) more expensive; to increase the cost of.
- (obsolete) To stress (something) as important; to exaggerate.
Example Sentences
By giving candy to the children the man tried to endear himself to them.
Salvianus Massiliensis[…]saith, that amongst French-men, to lie and forsweare is no vice but a manner of speach. He that would endeare [translating encherir] this Testimonie, might say, it is now rather deemed a vertue among them.
Word Forms
- endears
- endearing
- endeared
Synonyms for endear
Depending on context, synonyms include bedear.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include adorable, lovable, lovely, ingratiate, bedear, adorn.
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