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