endeared; endearing; endears
1
: to cause to become beloved or admired
her generosity has endeared her to the public
2
obsolete
: to make higher in cost, value, or estimation
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And for a long time, Mr. Justice and his family’s companies have managed to stave off one threat after another with wily legal tactics notably at odds with the aw-shucks persona that has endeared him to so many West Virginians.
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Maureen Farrell, New York Times, 12 May 2024
For example, Carl Fredricksen, the grumpy yet endearing retired balloon salesman from Pixar’s Up (2009), is listed as the host for a stay in a recreation of the movie’s house in Abiquiu, New Mexico.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2024
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Maureen Farrell, New York Times, 12 May 2024
For example, Carl Fredricksen, the grumpy yet endearing retired balloon salesman from Pixar’s Up (2009), is listed as the host for a stay in a recreation of the movie’s house in Abiquiu, New Mexico.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2024
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endear
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en·dear
in-ˈdi(ə)r 
: to cause to become dear or beloved
her generosity has endeared her to the public
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