Meaning
3 senses(also, figuratively, transitive)To become a friend of (someone), to make friends with (someone).
become friends with
(transitive)To act as a friend to (someone, especially a client) by providing companionship and support; to assist, to help.
sich jemandes annehmen
(figuratively, transitive)To benefit or favour (someone or something); also, to advocate or promote (someone or something).
Examples
40 sentencesTom befriended Mary.
He befriended a thief called Tom.
ruОн подружился с вором по имени Том.
deEr befreundete sich mit einem Dieb mit Namen Tom.
Tom befriended a girl named Mary.
Iran desires to befriend the world.
Dan befriended one of the waitresses.
deDan freundete sich mit einer der Kellnerinnen an.
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
to act as a friend to (someone, especially a client) by providing companionship and support — see also assist, help:
Forms
befriends, befriending, befriended, befriended| Base form | befriend · to befriend |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | befriends |
| Present participle | befriending |
| Past simple | befriended |
| Past participle | befriended |
regular · Lesson
Antonyms
4 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons 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