befriend
beginnerA2/bɪˈfrɛnd/ · be-friend
To make friends with; to establish a friendly relationship.
Meanings
To make friends with; to establish a friendly relationship.
دوستی کرنا؛ ایک دوستانہ تعلق قائم کرنا۔
دوست بنانا
dost banana
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- befriend someone
- befriend a neighbor
- befriend animals
Example Sentences
She decided to befriend the new student in her class.
اس نے اپنی کلاس کے نئے طالب علم سے دوستی کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne apni class ke naye talib-e-ilm se dosti karne ka faisla kiya.
It's important to befriend those who are different from you.
یہ ضروری ہے کہ آپ ان لوگوں سے دوستی کریں جو آپ سے مختلف ہیں۔
Yeh zaroori hai ke aap un logon se dosti karein jo aap se mukhtalif hain.
He often tries to befriend stray animals.
وہ اکثر بے گھر جانوروں سے دوستی کرنے کی کوشش کرتا ہے۔
Woh aksar be ghar janwaron se dosti karne ki koshish karta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'be' as becoming and 'friend' as someone you know well.
Imagine two people shaking hands and smiling, symbolizing the start of a friendship.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہر ایک بات پہ کہتے ہو تم کہ تو کیا ہے، تمہیں یاد نہیں، تم بھی تو اسی طرح ہو!
Har aik baat pe kehte ho tum ke tu kya hai, Tumhein yaad nahi, tum bhi to isi tarah ho!
You say that for every reason, what are you? You don't remember, you're just like this too!
— Mirza Ghalib, Divan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دوستی میں وفا ہونا چاہئے
dosti mein wafa hona chahiye
There should be loyalty in friendship.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "befreond" — to act as a friend
First known use: 15th century
The word 'befriend' has evolved from Old English to modern usage, retaining its meaning of forming a friendly relationship.