Definition of "befriend" []

• To behave as a friend to. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "Personally, I find Mexicans very easy to befriend, that is, develop friendly acquaintances."
• "Rather get your staff to "befriend" their feelings by helping them articulate and share what they are experiencing."
• "In my Art of Attention posts I will offer specific direction for your attention, which will help you "befriend" of all the ideas you hold dear that aren't serving you and let them go; yielding the most sought-after openings for your body, mind and heart."