Word: endear
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: en
dear
Definition: To make (someone) dear or precious.
Morphemes:
Affix: en-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: an intensifier; a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: in, into
Affix: dear
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dere
Language: enm
Decoded: dere
Meaning: fierce, severe, hard, deadly