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end-eared
en·dear
/
ɛnˈdɪər
/
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[
en-
deer
]
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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
Related forms
un·en·deared,
adjective
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endear
(ɪnˈdɪə)
—
vb
(
tr
) to cause to be beloved or esteemed
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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Word Origin & History
endear
1580s, from en- "make, put in" +
dear
. Related: Endeared; endearing.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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