endear

Meanings

• Verb

  To make someone feel loved or cherished, often by expressing affection through words or actions.

  - "She endears herself to the audience with her charming personality."
  - "His kind words and gestures endear him to his friends."

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Synonyms

bedear

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with endear
ear , fair , repair , repare

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Variants

List of all variants of endear that leads to same result
endear , endeared , endearing , endearingly , endears , endear to , endeared to , endearing to , endears to

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to make dear' or 'to make precious'. Derived from the Old French 'endear' and the Latin 'dearicare', meaning 'to make dear'.

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Trivia

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1. Endearment is not just a human behavior. Animals also show endearment towards their young and mates.

2. Endearment can take many forms, including physical touch, kind words, and thoughtful gestures.

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Related Concepts

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1. Affection: A feeling of liking and caring for someone or something.

2. Love: A strong feeling of deep affection and attachment towards someone or something.

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Culture

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Endearment is a common expression of love, affection, and friendship. It can be seen in various forms of literature, art, music, and other forms of human expression. For example, Shakespeare's sonnets often use endearing language to express love and devotion.

How to Memorize "endear"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone you love and think about the ways you have endearned them with your actions and words.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'endear' with feelings of love, affection, and care.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'E-L-V-E' to remember the definition: Endear means 'to make someone Eligible for Love and Valued Endlessly'.

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