endear

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This marketing strategy naturally didn’t endear him to others in his industry, since it implied that they were moving too fast and in the process breaking things.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

"He probably wants to endear himself to his father," Minde tells the BBC, but adds that some of the posts are deliberate "provocations".

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Yes, Walt Disney Co. has objectives in appealing to the nostalgia of its fans, and it can further endear audiences to the company if it can put a face behind its roots.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025

Hitler's avowed opposition to left-wing politics would later endear him to Germany's capitalists, though that moment had to wait for many years after he explained his beliefs in "Mein Kampf."

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2025

She’d have some cute, funny quip about the day that picture was taken that would totally endear her to him.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon