endear
verb
en·dear
| \ in-ˈdir
, en-\
, en-\
endeared;
endearing;
endears
Definition of endear
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
Examples of endear in a Sentence
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Provence, in turn, can thank Mayle’s endearing tales—notably his bestselling memoir A Year in Provence and the novel A Good Year—for inspiring a steady stream of vacationers and foreign homebuyers, even decades later. — Lindsey Tramuta, Fortune, "Purchasing Property in Provence, France," 23 Aug. 2019 Fonda’s outlaw image didn’t always endear him to the industry. — Los Angeles Times, "Appreciation: ‘Easy Rider’ made Peter Fonda an icon. ‘Ulee’s Gold’ made him an actor to remember," 17 Aug. 2019 That insult, by the way, did not endear him to New Hampshire’s female voters. — Robin Abcarian, latimes.com, "Democratic debates mirror life: Men yell and interrupt. Women (mostly) wait their turn," 28 June 2019 But at that moment, the routine of it all, felt comforting, endearing even. — Melissa Berman, Longreads, "Conversations with My Loveliest," 19 Aug. 2019 While often endearing online, Thompson could also be alienating and even menacing. — Washington Post, "‘Erratic’ online handle apt for Capital One hack suspect," 1 Aug. 2019 While often endearing online, Thompson could also be alienating and even menacing. — CBS News, "Alleged Capital One hacker threatened to "shoot up" tech company," 1 Aug. 2019 While often endearing online, Thompson could also be alienating and even menacing. — Gene Johnson And Frank Bajak, chicagotribune.com, "Who is the alleged Capital One hacker? Her online behavior reveals a talented and troubled programmer who barely bothered to hide her attack.," 1 Aug. 2019 What is less clear is whether any arrangement at all could endear politicians to voters. — The Economist, "Parliaments get facelifts; but it is politics that really needs one," 27 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'endear.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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endear
verb
en·dear
| \ in-ˈdir
\
\
endeared;
endearing
Kids Definition of endear
: to make beloved or admired
His kind nature endeared him to all.
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