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endear
Verb
  • To make (something) more precious or valuable. [16th-17th c.] obsolete
  • To make (something) more expensive; to increase the cost of. [17th-19th c.] obsolete
  • To stress (something) as important; to exaggerate. [17th c.] obsolete
  • To make (someone) dear or precious. [from 18th c.]