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Befriending: meaning, definitions and examples

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befriending

 

[ bɪˈfrɛndɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

social interaction

The act of making friends or establishing friendly relationships with others.

Synonyms

establishing relationships, making friends

Examples of usage

  • She was very good at befriending new colleagues at work.
  • Befriending people from different cultures can broaden your horizons.
Context #2 | Verb

social interaction

To act as a friend to someone by offering help, support, or companionship.

Synonyms

be friendly towards, make friends with

Examples of usage

  • He spent hours befriending the new student who was feeling lonely.
  • Befriending stray animals is a kind gesture.

Translations

Translations of the word "befriending" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fazer amizade

🇮🇳 दोस्ती करना

🇩🇪 Freundschaft schließen

🇮🇩 menjalin persahabatan

🇺🇦 товаришування

🇵🇱 nawiązywanie przyjaźni

🇯🇵 友達になる

🇫🇷 se lier d'amitié

🇪🇸 hacerse amigo

🇹🇷 arkadaş olmak

🇰🇷 친구가 되다

🇸🇦 تكوين صداقات

🇨🇿 spřátelení

🇸🇰 spriatelenie

🇨🇳 结交

🇸🇮 spoprijateljitev

🇮🇸 að vingast við

🇰🇿 достық құру

🇬🇪 მეგობრობა

🇦🇿 dostluq etmək

🇲🇽 hacerse amigo

Etymology

The term 'befriending' originated from the combination of 'be-' (indicating a relationship) and 'friend,' which traces back to Old English 'frēond,' meaning 'to love.' The concept of befriending has been integral to human social interaction throughout history, emphasizing the importance of forming bonds and connections with others for mutual support and companionship.

See also: befriend, friend, friending, friendlily, friendliness, friendly, friends, friendship, unfriendliness, unfriendly.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,593 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.