Definition of befriend Befriend

/bɪfɹɛˈnd/ - [bifrend] - be•friend

We found 7 definitions of befriend from 5 different sources.

What does befriend mean?

WordNet

Verb befriends, befriending, befriended
befriend - become friends with; "John and Eric soon became friends"; "Have you made friends yet in your new environment?"
		bond, attach, tie, bind bring together in a common cause or emotion; "The death of their child had drawn them together"
		chum up, pal, pal up become friends; act friendly towards

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Wiktionary

befriend (Verb)
To become a friend of, to make friends with.
befriend (Verb)
To act as a friend to, to assist.
befriend (Verb)
To favor.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

befriend (v. t.)
To act as a friend to; to favor; to aid, benefit, or countenance.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

befriend
be-frend′, v.t. to act as a friend to: to favour

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befriend, verb, present, 1st person singular of befriend (infinitive).
befriend, verb (infinitive).

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