befriend

tr.v., -friend·ed, -friend·ing, -friends.
To behave as a friend to.

v

Definition: make social acquaintance; support
Antonyms: ignore, neglect

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A cynical view of the world by Ambrose Bierce

v.t.

To make an ingrate.

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The verb has one meaning:

Meaning #1: become friends with

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - vise velvilje, skænke venskab

Nederlands (Dutch)
vrienden worden met

Français (French)
v. tr. - venir en aide à, aider, traiter en ami, donner son amitié à

Deutsch (German)
v. - sich anfreunden mit

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - παραστέκω, συμπαραστέκομαι

Italiano (Italian)
fare amicizia con

Português (Portuguese)
v. - ajudar, fazer amigos

Русский (Russian)
взять под свою опеку, подружиться

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - ofrecer amistad, ayudar

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - bli vän med, vara vänlig mot

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
待人如友, 帮助

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 待人如友, 幫助

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - ~과 친구가 되다

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 味方となる
v. - 友となる, 手を貸す

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) صادق, مد يد العون الى‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮עזר, התיידד עם‬

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