Meaning of ENDEAR
| Pronunciation: | | en'deer
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| | Definition: | | [v] make attractive or lovable; "This behavior endeared her to me" |
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| | See Also: | | delight, please | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \En*dear"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Endeared}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Endearing}.]
1. To make dear or beloved. ``To be endeared to a king.''
--Shak.
2. To raise the price or cost of; to make costly or
expensive. [R.] --King James I. (1618).
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| | Related Terms: | | allure, attract, becharm, bewitch, captivate, carry away, charm, draw on, enamor, enrapture, fascinate, hold in thrall, infatuate, inflame with love, seduce, tantalize, tempt, vamp |
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