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befriending

UK
/bɪˈfrɛndɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈfrɛndɪŋ/

Translations

befriendingnoun
Befriending can lead to a strong and supportive friendship.
Дружба может привести к крепкой и поддерживающей дружбе.
Synonyms
fellowship
association
alliance
companionship
friendship
befriendingadjective
more befriending
Comp.
most befriending
Super.
UK
/bɪˈfrendɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈfrɛndɪŋ/
Used attributively (e.g., “befriending service”) to describe schemes or activities aimed at making friends.
Synonyms
cordial
warm
neighborly
sociable
companionable
friendly
welcoming
approachable
hospitable
amicable
befriendverb

befriending

Gerund

befriended
Past Simple
befriended
Past Participle
befriending
Gerund
UK
/bɪˈfrɛnd/
US
/bɪˈfrɛnd/
She decided to befriend the new student.
Она решила подружиться с новым учеником.
Synonyms
make friends with
befriend
establish a rapport
form a friendship
cultivate friendship
become friends with
Antonyms
estrange
alienate

Definitions

befriendingnoun
The act of forming a friendship or making friends with someone.
The charity focuses on the befriending of elderly people who live alone.
befriendingadjective
Relating to or intended for the act of forming friendships or providing companionship.
The organization launched a befriending scheme for isolated students.
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.
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