befriend

To befriend someone is to get to know and start a friendship with someone.

(verb)

An example of befriend is when you introduce yourself to the new kid at school and invite him to sit at your lunch table.

See befriend in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to act as a friend to; help

See befriend in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb be·friend·ed, be·friend·ing, be·friends

To behave as a friend to.

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