befriend
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“They befriend you and say all the right things to get to you,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
In a similar leap, Jimmy and Alice forgive and befriend Goldstein’s Louis, the man who crashed his car into Tia’s and killed her.
From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026
He also suggested that library security befriend and train nearby retailers to report any suspicious activity, especially involving art.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
Mrs Payne told the jury that Miss Wandelt's contact - including trying to befriend her daughter on social media - left her "angry".
From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025
At times I would try to befriend the exile, at other times I would try to ignore him, but they were treacherous.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
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