befriend — to become a friend to someone; to act as a friend to
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to become a friend to someone; to act as a friend to
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈfrend/
Korean meaning: ~와 친구가 되다, 우정을 맺다
Korean pronunciation: 비**프렌**드
Example Sentences
- The dog immediately befriended the mailman by bringing him his favorite slippers every morning.
- It's important to befriend your neighbors in case you need to borrow some sugar at midnight.
- She has a natural ability to befriend people from all walks of life.
befriend
VERB//bɪˈfrend//
to become a friend to someone; to act as a friend to
to become a friend to someone; to act as a friend to
Befriend those you defend, extend your hand to mend!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
영어 'be-'(~하게 만들다)와 'friend'(친구)가 결합하여 만들어진 단어입니다. 16세기부터 사용되기 시작했으며, '누군가를 친구로 만들다'는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The dog immediately befriended the mailman by bringing him his favorite slippers every morning.”
“It's important to befriend your neighbors in case you need to borrow some sugar at midnight.”
“She has a natural ability to befriend people from all walks of life.”
“The shy student was grateful when his classmate made an effort to befriend him.”
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