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befriend
befriend /bɪˈfrend/ verb [transitive]
 Word Family: noun: friend, friendliness, friendship, friendly; adjective: friendlyunfriendly, friendless; verb: befriend
to behave in a friendly way towards someone, especially someone who is younger or needs help:
    They befriended me when I first arrived in London as a student.