endear

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɪnˈdɪə(ɹ)/

Verb

obsolete

(obsolete) To make (something) more precious or valuable. / (obsolete) To make (something) more expensive; to increase the cost of. / (obsolete) To stress (something) as important; to exaggerate.

Japanese Meaning

（時代遅れ）～をより貴重・価値あるものにする / （時代遅れ）～の価格を上げる / （時代遅れ）～を重要であると強調、または誇張する

What is this buttons?

The artisan hoped the delicate gilding would endear the antique chest and raise its value among collectors.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

職人は繊細な金箔細工がアンティークの箪笥をより一層貴重にし、収集家の間でその価値を高めることを望んだ。

Details

Sense（1）

(obsolete) To make (something) more precious or valuable.

Sense（2）

(obsolete) To make (something) more expensive; to increase the cost of.

Sense（3）

(obsolete) To stress (something) as important; to exaggerate.

Salvianus Massiliensis[…]saith, that amongst French-men, to lie and forsweare is no vice but a manner of speach. He that would endeare [translating encherir] this Testimonie, might say, it is now rather deemed a vertue among them.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation