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ENDEARING

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en⋅dear⋅ing

  [en-deer-ing]
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–adjective
1. tending to make dear or beloved.
2. manifesting or evoking affection: an endearing smile.
Origin:
1615–25; endear + -ing 2

Related forms:
en⋅dear⋅ing⋅ly, adverb

en⋅dear

  [en-deer]
–verb (used with object)
1. to make dear, esteemed, or beloved: He endeared himself to his friends with his gentle ways.
2. Obsolete. to make costly.
Origin:
1570–80; en- 1 + dear
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en·dear   (ěn-dîr')   
tr.v.   en·deared, en·dear·ing, en·dears
To make beloved or very sympathetic: a couple whose kindness endeared them to friends.
en·dear·ing   (ěn-dîr'ĭng)   
adj.  Inspiring affection or warm sympathy: the endearing charm of a little child.
en·dear'ing·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

endear 
c.1580, from en- "make, put in" + dear. Endearment "act of endearing" is from 1663.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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