endear

[US]/ɪnˈdɪə(r)/
[UK]/ɪnˈdɪr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. make someone feel loved or close; make someone become dear to others.

Phrases & Collocations

endear someone to

endearment

be endearing

Example Sentences

an endearing little grin.

the endearing charm of a little child.

a couple whose kindness endeared them to friends.

He managed to endear himself to my entire family.

The government’s record on employment did not endear them to the voters.

one of his more endearing habits

The professor's drollness endeared him to his students.

Granny's kindness endeared her to everyone in the community.

Her kindness of heart endeared her to everyone.

Flora's spirit and character endeared her to everyone who met her.

His easy trainability, devotion to family, and friendly temperament endear him to all.

Characters' eyes are etched in endearing, twinkly curves.

That you have used every ruthless stratagem to win the much-coveted promotion hasn't endeared you to your rivals.

IN THIS ARTICLE: Crime writer Agatha Christie's endearing supersleuth Miss Marple started life in 1930, in Murder at the Vicarage, as "a nasty old cat" with an unpleasant habit of interfering.

Real-world Examples

Something to endear myself a little bit.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

'Cause you thought it would endear you to someone.

Source: Billions Season 1

The " Lion City" is home to various endearing tourist attractions giving visitors much to look forward to.

Source: Travel around the world

Now, don't listen to him, Pheebs, all right? I think it's endearing.

Source: Friends (Video Version) Season 1

That act increased his fame and endeared him to all of Australia.

Source: New Horizons College English Third Edition Reading and Writing Course (Volume 1)

Those and other factors have endeared him to a wider, contemporary public.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

The divorce measure isn't likely to endear her any further to conservatives.

Source: NPR News January 2014 Compilation

But of his many acts of mischief, this was one that first endeared Dobby to the world.

Source: Exciting moments of Harry Potter

Possibly my crippling clumsiness was seen as endearing rather than pathetic, casting me as a damsel in distress.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

Reindeer are endearing animals, with their wide brown eyes, furry antlers, soft fur and enormous snow-proof padded hooves.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

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