Synonyms:
endear
Meaning: make attractive or lovable; "This behavior endeared her to me"
Usage examples
To his friends who were frequently the objects of it, there was not perhaps any one of all his great and amiable qualities which contributed more to endear his conversation.
They suffer and make sacrifices for their church. They are proud of the size and the income of their church; her past contendings and sufferings, and present dangers, all endear their church to their heart.