endear — English Dictionary

Verb

1. To make (something) more precious or valuable.

   Usage

   • Obsolete

2. To make (something) more expensive; to increase the cost of.

   Usage

   • Obsolete

3. To stress (something) as important; to exaggerate.

   Usage

   • Obsolete

   Examples

   More examples (1)

   Salvianus Massiliensis[…]saith, that amongst French-men, to lie and forsweare is no vice but a manner of speach. He that would endeare [translating encherir] this Testimonie, might say, it is now rather deemed a vertue among them.

4. To make (someone) dear or precious.

   Examples

   By giving candy to the children the man tried to endear himself to them.

Verb

1. make attractive or lovable

   Broader terms

   pleasedelight

   Examples

   This behavior endeared her to me