Past tense of endear
regular verb
The past tense of endear is endeared. The past participle is also endeared.
Forms of endear
| Base form (V1) | endear /ɪnˈdɪə(ɹ)/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | endeared |
| Past participle (V3) | endeared |
| Present participle | endearing /ɪnˈdɪəɹɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | endears |
Endeared in a sentence
- But I have to admit, this has just endeared me more to it.2024 December 9, Jacob Geller, “11 of the Best Games From a Staggeringly Good Year of Games” (6:34 from the start), in (Please provide the…. From the entry frictiony
- His deep humanity and sense of fairplay and justice endeared him to all communities.1975, H. A. J. Hulugalle, The Life and Times of Don Stephen Senanayake, Sri Lanka's First Prime Minister, page 253. From the entry fairplay
- I am happy to know that the Prayer Book has become very endeared to my gallant comrades in H.1915, Michael Adler, Prayer Book for Jewish Sailors and Soldiers. From the entry endeared
- The singer had an electrifying and unpredictable onstage presence and a dry sense of humor that endeared him to hordes of adoring fans.2025 July 22, Kory Grow, “Ozzy Osbourne obituary: The Godfather of Heavy Metal who changed the world”, in Rolling Stone. From the entry electrifying
- Brecel's swashbuckling style has endeared him to fans across the world, in particular the manner of his famous victories over O'Sullivan and Si Jiahui on his run to the final.2023 May 1, Steve Sutcliffe, “World Snooker Championship 2023 final: Luca Brecel beats Mark Selby for first world title”, in BBC Sport. From the entry swashbuckling
Meaning of endear
- verb To make (something) more precious or valuable.
- verb To make (something) more expensive; to increase the cost of.
- verb To stress (something) as important; to exaggerate.
Questions about the past tense of endear
- What is the past tense of endear?
- The past tense of endear is endeared.
- What is the past participle of endear?
- The past participle of endear is endeared.
- Is endear a regular or irregular verb?
- Endear is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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