endear

Etymology

From en- + dear.

verb

  1. (obsolete) To make (something) more precious or valuable.
  2. (obsolete) To make (something) more expensive; to increase the cost of.
  3. (obsolete) To stress (something) as important; to exaggerate.
  4. To make (someone) dear or precious.
    By giving candy to the children the man tried to endear himself to them.

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