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Britannica Dictionary definition of ENDEAR
endear to
[phrasal verb]
endear (someone) to (someone or something)
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to cause (someone) to be loved or admired by (someone or something)
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They endeared themselves to the whole town.
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His generosity has endeared him to the public. [=the people in his country, city, etc., love and admire him because he is generous]
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Her bad temper did not endear her to her coworkers. [=her bad temper made it difficult for people to like her]
— endearing
adjective [more endearing; most endearing]-
Good humor is one of your most endearing traits.
— endearingly
adverb [more endearingly; most endearingly]-
an endearingly good-humored person
