befriend

to become someone's friend, especially by being kind to them
To befriend someone means to make friends with them, often by reaching out kindly to someone who is new, lonely or in need.
befriend meaning in Hindi
किसी का दोस्त बन जाना, खासकर उसके साथ दयालुता दिखाकर
Befriend का मतलब है किसी से दोस्ती करना, अक्सर किसी नए, अकेले या ज़रूरतमंद व्यक्ति की ओर दयालुता से हाथ बढ़ाकर।
Examples
- The new boy sat alone at lunch until a classmate kindly befriended him.नया लड़का लंच के समय अकेला बैठा रहा, जब तक एक सहपाठी ने दयालुता से उससे दोस्ती नहीं कर ली।
- The NGO trains volunteers to befriend elderly residents who live alone.यह एनजीओ स्वयंसेवकों को अकेले रहने वाले बुज़ुर्ग निवासियों से दोस्ती करना सिखाता है।
Synonyms & antonyms
Memory trick
BE + FRIEND: to befriend someone is simply to BEcome their FRIEND.
💡 Did you know?
The word befriend comes from Old English, meaning to act as a friend. It specifically describes the intentional choice to offer support and kindness to someone who is new or lonely.
Word origin
From Middle English, formed from 'be-' (to make) and 'friend'. It simply meant to make someone your friend, often the first to do so.
Other meanings
verb To become a friend to someone, often by helping or supporting them.
befriend meaning in other languages
| Hindi · हिन्दी | किसी का दोस्त बन जाना, खासकर उसके साथ दयालुता दिखाकर |
| Arabic · العربية | أن تصبح صديقاً لشخص ما، خاصة بمعاملته بلطف |
| French · Français | devenir l'ami de quelqu'un, en étant gentil avec lui |
| Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesia | menjadi teman seseorang, terutama dengan bersikap baik padanya |
| Chinese · 中文 | 与某人成为朋友,尤其是通过善待对方 |
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