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befriending

/bɪˈfrɛndɪŋ/

befriendingnoun

Translations

дружба

Befriending can lead to a strong and supportive friendship.

Дружба может привести к крепкой и поддерживающей дружбе.

Definitions

The act of forming a friendship or making friends with someone.

The charity focuses on the befriending of elderly people who live alone.

Synonyms

befriendingadjective

more befriending

Comp.

most befriending

Super.

/bɪˈfrendɪŋ/

/bɪˈfrɛndɪŋ/

Used attributively (e.g., “befriending service”) to describe schemes or activities aimed at making friends.

Definitions

Relating to or intended for the act of forming friendships or providing companionship.

The organization launched a befriending scheme for isolated students.

Synonyms

befriendverb

befriending

Gerund

befriended

Past Simple

befriended

Past Participle

befriending

Gerund

/bɪˈfrɛnd/

Translations

подружиться

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

befriend

establish a rapport

form a friendship

cultivate friendship

become friends with

Antonyms

estrange

alienate

befriendpast participle

Definitions

Having been made a friend; accepted into friendly relations.

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