What does endear mean?
Definitions for endear
ɛnˈdɪəren·dear
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Princeton's WordNet
endearverb
make attractive or lovable
"This behavior endeared her to me"
Wiktionary
endearverb
To make (something) more precious or valuable.
endearverb
To make (something) more expensive; to increase the cost of.
endearverb
To stress (something) as important; to exaggerate.
endearverb
To make (someone) dear or precious.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Endearverb
To make dear; to make beloved.
Etymology: from dear.
All those instances of charity which usually endear each other, sweetness of conversation, frequent admonition, all significations of love must be expressed towards children. Tayl.
And in the mixture of all these appears
Variety, which all the rest endears. John Denham.The only thing that can endear religion to your practice, will be to raise your affections above this world. William Wake.
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endear
Endear refers to the act of causing someone to feel a strong affection or fondness towards oneself or something else. It involves making oneself likable or attractive to another person or group.
Webster Dictionary
Endearverb
to make dear or beloved
Endearverb
to raise the price or cost of; to make costly or expensive
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Endear
en-dēr′, v.t. to make dear or more dear.—adjs. Endeared′, beloved; Endear′ing.—adv. Endear′ingly.—n. Endear′ment, act of endearing: state of being endeared: that which excites or increases affection: a caress.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of endear in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of endear in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of endear in a Sentence
I have found it difficult to endear myself to those who could best positively affect the quality of my life.
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- beliebt machenGerman
- menimbulkan perasaan cintaIndonesian
- caroItalian
- pauperum affabilemLatin
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