endear

== English == === Alternative forms === indear === Etymology === From en- +‎ dear. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ɪnˈdɪə(ɹ)/, /ɛnˈdɪə(ɹ)/ (US) IPA(key): /ɪnˈdɪɚ/, /ɛnˈdɪɚ/ Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ) === Verb === endear (third-person singular simple present endears, present participle endearing, simple past and past participle endeared) (obsolete) To make (something) more precious or valuable. [16th–17th c.] (obsolete) To make (something) more expensive; to increase the cost of. [17th–19th c.] (obsolete) To stress (something) as important; to exaggerate. [17th c.] To make (someone) dear or precious. [from 18th c.] ==== Synonyms ==== bedear ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Andree, Dearne, deaner, earned, neared, readen