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befriend

/bɪˈfrɛnd/

befriendverb

befriended

Past Simple

befriended

Past Participle

befriending

Gerund

/bɪˈfrɛnd/

Translations

She decided to befriend the new student.

Она решила подружиться с новым учеником.

Definitions

to become friends with (someone); to enter into a friendly relationship with, often by being kind or helpful

She decided to befriend the new student so he would feel welcome at school.

Synonyms

make friends with

become friends with

cultivate friendship

form a friendship

establish a rapport

Antonyms

befriendpast participle

Definitions

Having been made a friend; accepted into friendly relations.

The newly befriended refugee quickly felt at home in the community.