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verb · transitive

bedear

bedear · bedears · bedeared · bedearing

To make or hold dear; endearTo make or hold dear; endear.

Meaning

2 senses

(transitive)To make or hold dear; endear.
(transitive)To say "dear" to; address as "dear".

Origin

From be- + dear.

From be- + dear.

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Forms

bedears, bedearing, bedeared, bedeared

Base form	bedear · to bedear
3rd person singular	bedears
Present participle	bedearing
Past simple	bedeared
Past participle	bedeared

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	bedear
he, she, it	bedears

Past simpleLesson

all persons

bedeared

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have bedeared
he, she, it	has bedeared

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will bedear

Synonyms

9 synonyms

appreciateA2 cherishB1 prizeB1 treasureA2 valueB2 esteem hold dear think much of

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

bedclothes bedding bede bedfellow bedlam bedraggled bedridden

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