CEFR B1

endear

verb

Meaning

endear means to make (something) more precious or valuable. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The lesson showed how to endear in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will endear before translating the verb.

Synonyms: bedear

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endear (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɛnˈdɪə/

Definition

endear means to make (something) more precious or valuable. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The lesson showed how to endear in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will endear before translating the verb.
The example helped students understand when to endear.

How to Use endear

to endear (verb pattern): Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to endear."
endear in context (usage pattern): Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how endear works in context."

Synonyms of endear

Words with a similar meaning to endear:

bedear

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