befriend in English dictionary

  • befriend

    Meanings and definitions of "befriend"

    • To act as a friend to
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To become a friend of, to make friends with.
    • verb
      (transitive, dated)
      To act as a friend to, to assist.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To favor.
    • To make a friend of
    • serve (a person)
    • verb
      become friends with; "John and Eric soon became friends"; "Have you made friends yet in your new environment?"

    Synonyms of "befriend" in English dictionary

    bond, attach, tie are the top synonyms of "befriend" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of befriend

    • befriend ( third-person singular simple present befriends, present participle befriending, simple past and past participle befriended)
    • befriend (third-person singular simple present befriends, present participle befriending, simple past and past participle befriended)
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