Associations to the word «Endear»

Wiktionary

ENDEAR, verb. (obsolete) To make (something) more precious or valuable. [16th-17th c.]
ENDEAR, verb. (obsolete) To make (something) more expensive; to increase the cost of. [17th-19th c.]
ENDEAR, verb. (obsolete) To stress (something) as important; to exaggerate. [17th c.]
ENDEAR, verb. To make (someone) dear or precious. [from 18th c.]

Dictionary definition

ENDEAR, verb. Make attractive or lovable; "This behavior endeared her to me".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley