Meaning & use
befriend
To become a friend to someone, especially someone who is new, lonely, or in need.
See it in a sentence
The new student was quickly befriended by a classmate who showed her around.
He befriended an elderly neighbor and began visiting him every weekend.
A note on using this word
Befriend emphasizes an active, often kind gesture toward someone who might otherwise be alone.
Words with a similar meaning
make friends with
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Words with an opposite meaning
shunavoid
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