Endears Meaning in English
word · lemma: endear
Definition
To cause someone to be loved or liked by others, often because of a certain quality or action.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and somewhat literary; often used as 'endear someone to someone.' Common with qualities or actions that create affection; not used to mean romantic love directly. Typical pattern: 'This quality endears him to his friends.' Avoid using for objects or non-personal things.
Spanish: hacerse quererPortuguese (BR): cativar - tornar queridoPortuguese (PT): cativar - tornar queridoChinese (Simplified): 使受喜爱Chinese (Traditional): 使受喜愛Hindi: प्रिय बना देनाArabic: يجعل محبوبًاBengali: প্রিয় করে তোলে - স্নেহাস্পদ করে তোলেRussian: располагать (к себе) - вызывать симпатиюJapanese: 好感を抱かせる - 愛されるようにするVietnamese: làm cho được yêu mến - làm cho ai cảm thấy gần gũiKorean: 호감을 사게 하다 - 사랑받게 하다Turkish: sevdirmek - gönül kazanmakUrdu: دل میں جگہ بنانا - محبوب بناناIndonesian: membuat disayangi - membuat disenangi
Example Sentences
Her kindness endears her to everyone.
basic
His honesty endears him to his teachers.
basic
The puppy's playful nature quickly endears it to the family.
basic
His sense of humor really endears him to new friends.
natural
The teacher's patience endears her even to the most difficult students.
natural
Small, thoughtful gestures often endear people to each other.
natural