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What is the verb for endearingness?

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endear
  1. (obsolete) To make (something) more precious or valuable. [16th-17th c.]
  2. (obsolete) To make (something) more expensive; to increase the cost of. [17th-19th c.]
  3. (obsolete) To stress (something) as important; to exaggerate. [17th c.]
  4. To make (someone) dear or precious. [from 18th c.]
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  6. Examples:
    1. “The dog's playful antics endear it to everyone who meets him.”
      “He used his wit and sense of humor to endear himself to the crowd, making his performance even more appealing.”
      “However, in court, Erin's surly manner and profane vocabulary do not endear her to the jury, which finds in the defendant's favor.”
endearing
endears
  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of endear
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  3. Examples:
    1. “His smile of contentment endears him to all and he is hugely popular in music circles.”
      “It's this obstinate refusal to pussyfoot around and pull punches that endears her to those sick of spin and glib sloganeering.”
      “I think what really endears this show to its audience is the family-type interplay between the characters.”
endeared
  1. simple past tense and past participle of endear
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “She was in her 80s and a person of impeccable character, who possessed many fine qualities, many of these endeared her to all who knew her.”
      “Her hospitality and her love of people endeared her to all the people who booked to stay with her.”
      “A very quiet individual, his gentlemanly manner endeared him to all who made his acquaintance.”
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