Associations to the word «Endear»
Noun
Verb
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 to me were magic. You could say a word and it could
conjure up all kinds of images or feelings or a chilly
sensation or whatever. It was amazing to me that words had
this power.