endear

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This marketing strategy naturally didn’t endear him to others in his industry, since it implied that they were moving too fast and in the process breaking things.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

"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

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

Hitler's avowed opposition to left-wing politics would later endear him to Germany's capitalists, though that moment had to wait for many years after he explained his beliefs in "Mein Kampf."

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2025

But there was one way in which he could both make some money and endear himself to the top people in the Graz community—by casting horoscopes.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin