ENDEAR


Meaning of ENDEAR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ in-ˈdir, en- ]

transitive verb

Date: 1580

1. obsolete : to make higher in cost, value, or estimation

2. : to cause to become beloved or admired

her generosity has endear ed her to the public

• en·dear·ing·ly -iŋ-lē adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.