befriends (Meaning)

befriends

to become or act as a friend to

The new student befriended the shy girl, helping her feel more at home.
Despite their initial differences, the two strangers befriended each other and became close companions.
The lonely child befriended the stray dog, finding solace in their newfound bond.
Through a shared love of books, the two students befriended each other and spent hours discussing literature.
The kind-hearted traveler befriended a local guide, gaining valuable insights into the foreign culture.
The elderly woman befriended the young volunteer, appreciating her youthful energy and kindness.
After a tense start, the coworkers befriended each other, creating a more harmonious work environment.
The two animals, a cat and a mouse, befriended each other, defying the norms of their species.
The prisoner befriended the prison guard, finding solace in their unexpected connection.
Despite their age difference, the grandmother and granddaughter befriended each other, sharing laughter, secrets, and a deep bond.

to become or act as a friend to

joins, friends, companies, socializes, sorts, hangs (around or out), hooks up, colludes, collaborates,travels

shuns,avoids, alienates, estranges,snubs, disbands, disperses, splits (up), dissociates, cold-shoulders

The new student befriended the shy girl, helping her feel more at home.

Despite their initial differences, the two strangers befriended each other and became close companions.

The lonely child befriended the stray dog, finding solace in their newfound bond.

Through a shared love of books, the two students befriended each other and spent hours discussing literature.