verb
endear
Endear (verb) means to make something more valued or cherished.
verb
1
To make something more valued or cherished.
2
To make something dearer in price; to raise its cost.
3
To emphasise (something) as being important; to overstate it.
4
To make someone loved or liked.
"By giving candy to the children the man tried to endear himself to them."
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What is the meaning of endear?
"endear" (verb) means to make something more valued or cherished.
What is the opposite of endear?
Opposites of "endear" include alienate, estrange.
What are the different meanings of endear?
"endear" has 3 main meanings: 1. To make something more valued or cherished; 2. To make something dearer in price; to raise its cost; 3. To emphasise (something) as being important; to overstate it.
