Endear

/ɪnˈdɪə(r)/

प्रिय बनाना; दिल जीतना; स्नेह उत्पन्न करना

Origin & History

From Middle English enderen (“to make dear”), from en- (“make”) + dere (“dear”), ultimately related to Old English dēore (“dear, precious”).

मध्य अंग्रेज़ी enderen (“प्रिय बनाना”) से, en- (“बनाना/कर देना”) + dere (“प्रिय”) का संयोजन; मूल रूप से पुरानी अंग्रेज़ी dēore (“प्रिय, बहुमूल्य”) से संबंधित।

Definition

To make someone like you or feel affectionate toward you, often by pleasing behavior, kindness, charm, or shared experiences.

किसी को अपने प्रति स्नेही/प्रिय बनाना; अपने व्यवहार, दयालुता, आकर्षण या साथ के अनुभवों से किसी के मन में अपनापन और लगाव पैदा करना।

Parts of Speech

Verb:
Her honesty quickly endeared her to the team.
उसकी ईमानदारी ने उसे जल्दी ही टीम का प्रिय बना दिया।

Usage Examples

His cheerful manner endeared him to everyone in the office.
The little dog’s loyalty endeared it to the family.
She endeared herself to the audience with her humble speech.
His willingness to listen endeared him to his friends.
Over time, the teacher’s patience endeared her to the students.

Synonyms

Charm Win over Ingratiate (oneself) Make beloved Make popular Captivate Enchant Commend (oneself)

Related Forms

Noun
Endearment / Term of endearment
Adjective

Idioms & Phrases

Endear someone to someone
किसी को किसी के लिए प्रिय/चहेता बना देना
Endear oneself to someone
किसी का दिल जीत लेना; अपने आप को किसी का प्रिय बना लेना