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befriend

/bɪˈfrɛnd/

Translations

befriendverb

befriended

Past Simple

befriended

Past Participle

befriending

Gerund

/bɪˈfrɛnd/

She decided to befriend the new student.

Она решила подружиться с новым учеником.

Synonyms

make friends with

become friends with

cultivate friendship

form a friendship

establish a rapport

Antonyms

befriendverb

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.