endear

Example Sentences

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"He probably wants to endear himself to his father," Minde tells the BBC, but adds that some of the posts are deliberate "provocations".

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

One surefire way to endear yourself to your favorite eatery is to evangelize for it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

As one can imagine, this does nothing to endear Carol to Laxmi.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

However, roses on my birthday, coinciding with the anniversary of our infamous sailing date and our exchanges of “I love you,” did endear him to me.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025

The new heir apparent soon had an opportunity to endear himself to the Athenians.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton