endear
en·dear
(ĕn-dîr′)tr.v. en·deared, en·dear·ing, en·dears
To make beloved or very sympathetic: a couple whose kindness endeared them to friends.
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endear
(ɪnˈdɪə)vb
(tr) to cause to be beloved or esteemed
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en•dear
(ɛnˈdɪər)v.t.
1. to make dear, esteemed, or beloved: He endeared himself to us with his gentle ways.
2. Obs. to make costly.
[1570–80]
en•dear′ing•ly, adv.
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endear
Past participle: endeared
Gerund: endearing
| Imperative |
|---|
| endear |
| endear |
| Present |
|---|
| I endear |
| you endear |
| he/she/it endears |
| we endear |
| you endear |
| they endear |
| Preterite |
|---|
| I endeared |
| you endeared |
| he/she/it endeared |
| we endeared |
| you endeared |
| they endeared |
| Present Continuous |
|---|
| I am endearing |
| you are endearing |
| he/she/it is endearing |
| we are endearing |
| you are endearing |
| they are endearing |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have endeared |
| you have endeared |
| he/she/it has endeared |
| we have endeared |
| you have endeared |
| they have endeared |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was endearing |
| you were endearing |
| he/she/it was endearing |
| we were endearing |
| you were endearing |
| they were endearing |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had endeared |
| you had endeared |
| he/she/it had endeared |
| we had endeared |
| you had endeared |
| they had endeared |
| Future |
|---|
| I will endear |
| you will endear |
| he/she/it will endear |
| we will endear |
| you will endear |
| they will endear |
| Future Perfect |
|---|
| I will have endeared |
| you will have endeared |
| he/she/it will have endeared |
| we will have endeared |
| you will have endeared |
| they will have endeared |
| Future Continuous |
|---|
| I will be endearing |
| you will be endearing |
| he/she/it will be endearing |
| we will be endearing |
| you will be endearing |
| they will be endearing |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I have been endearing |
| you have been endearing |
| he/she/it has been endearing |
| we have been endearing |
| you have been endearing |
| they have been endearing |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I will have been endearing |
| you will have been endearing |
| he/she/it will have been endearing |
| we will have been endearing |
| you will have been endearing |
| they will have been endearing |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I had been endearing |
| you had been endearing |
| he/she/it had been endearing |
| we had been endearing |
| you had been endearing |
| they had been endearing |
| Conditional |
|---|
| I would endear |
| you would endear |
| he/she/it would endear |
| we would endear |
| you would endear |
| they would endear |
| Past Conditional |
|---|
| I would have endeared |
| you would have endeared |
| he/she/it would have endeared |
| we would have endeared |
| you would have endeared |
| they would have endeared |
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Verb | 1. | endear - make attractive or lovable; "This behavior endeared her to me" delight, please - give pleasure to or be pleasing to; "These colors please the senses"; "a pleasing sensation" |
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Translations
يُحَبِّب
gøre sig vellidt
megkedveltet
gera kæran eîa hjartfólginn
meilus žodispadaryti brangesnįpadaryti brangųpaperkantisužburiantis
získať si priazeň
sevdirmek
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endear
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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
endear
(inˈdiə) verbto make dear or more dear (to). His loyalty endeared him to me.
enˈdearing adjectivearousing feelings of affection. his endearing innocence.
enˈdearment nouna word of love.
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