endear: Meaning and Definition of

en•dear

Pronunciation: (en-dēr'), [key]
— v.t.
  1. to make dear, esteemed, or beloved: He endeared himself to his friends with his gentle ways.
  2. to make costly.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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