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• Endeared

  [en-deer] /ɛnˈdɪər/ verb (used with object) 1. to make , esteemed, or beloved: He endeared himself to his friends with his gentle ways. 2. Obsolete. to make costly. /ɪnˈdɪə/ verb 1. (transitive) to cause to be beloved or esteemed v. 1580s, “to enhance the value of,” also “win the affection of,” from en- (1) “make, […]

• Endearingly

  [en-deer-ing] /ɛnˈdɪər ɪŋ/ adjective 1. tending to make dear or beloved. 2. manifesting or evoking affection: an endearing smile. /ɪnˈdɪərɪŋ/ adjective 1. giving rise to love or esteem; charming adj. 1660s, present participle adjective from endear. Related: Endearingly.

• Endearing

  [en-deer-ing] /ɛnˈdɪər ɪŋ/ adjective 1. tending to make dear or beloved. 2. manifesting or evoking affection: an endearing smile. [en-deer] /ɛnˈdɪər/ verb (used with object) 1. to make , esteemed, or beloved: He endeared himself to his friends with his gentle ways. 2. Obsolete. to make costly. /ɪnˈdɪərɪŋ/ adjective 1. giving rise to love or […]

• Endearment

  [en-deer-muh nt] /ɛnˈdɪər mənt/ noun 1. the act of . 2. the state of being . 3. something that ; an action or utterance showing affection: to murmur endearments. /ɪnˈdɪəmənt/ noun 1. something that endears, such as an affectionate utterance 2. the act or process of endearing or the condition of being endeared n. “act […]

• Endeavor

  [en-dev-er] /ɛnˈdɛv ər/ verb (used without object) 1. to exert oneself to do or effect something; make an effort; strive: We must constantly endeavor if we are to succeed. verb (used with object) 2. to attempt; try: He endeavors to keep things neat in his apartment. 3. Archaic. to attempt to achieve or gain. noun […]

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