make+dear
71enˈdear yourself to sb — phrasal verb to make someone like you …
72endear — /en dear /, v.t. 1. to make dear, esteemed, or beloved: He endeared himself to his friends with his gentle ways. 2. Obs. to make costly. [1570 80; EN 1 + DEAR] * * * …
73endear — 1580s, to enhance the value of, also win the affection of, from EN (Cf. en ) (1) make, put in + DEAR (Cf. dear). Meaning to make dear is from 1640s. Related: Endeared; endearing …
74endear — en•dear [[t]ɛnˈdɪər[/t]] v. t. 1) to make dear, esteemed, or beloved: He endeared himself to us with his gentle ways[/ex] 2) Obs. to make costly • Etymology: 1570–80 en•dear′ing•ly, adv …
75Endear — En*dear , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Endeared}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Endearing}.] 1. To make dear or beloved. To be endeared to a king. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To raise the price or cost of; to make costly or expensive. [R.] King James I. (1618). [1913… …
76Endeared — Endear En*dear , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Endeared}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Endearing}.] 1. To make dear or beloved. To be endeared to a king. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To raise the price or cost of; to make costly or expensive. [R.] King James I. (1618).… …
77Endearing — Endear En*dear , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Endeared}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Endearing}.] 1. To make dear or beloved. To be endeared to a king. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To raise the price or cost of; to make costly or expensive. [R.] King James I. (1618).… …
78simplify — I (clarify) verb clear up, elucidate, explain, make dear, make plain, unfold, untwist II (make easier) verb disentangle, make plain, streamline, uncomplicate, unravel III index clarify …
79endearing — endearingly, adv. /en dear ing/, adj. 1. tending to make dear or beloved. 2. manifesting or evoking affection: an endearing smile. [1615 25; ENDEAR + ING2] * * * …
80endear — /ɛnˈdɪə / (say en dear), /ən / (say uhn ) verb (t) to make dear, esteemed, or beloved: *He walked a little pigeon toed, which endeared him to me –eve langley, 1958. –endearing, adjective –endearingly, adverb …
