What does "befriends" mean?

third-person singular simple present indicative of befriend

What is a synonym for "befriends"?

Common synonyms include: abet, aid, assist, avail, bail out, bear a hand.

Befriends

verb

verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb

1
third-person singular simple present indicative of befriend form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

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abet aid assist avail bail out bear a hand

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"In Olaf Stapledon's book Star Maker, the Earthling protagonist befriends the creature Bvalltu from another world. They and others travel through the stars astrally, as they discover different beings."

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