Befriended

He befriended a thief called Tom.

Tom befriended a girl named Mary.

While in jail, Tom befriended John, an infamous car thief.

Dan befriended several gangsters while in jail.

Dan befriended one of the waitresses.

I first learned of how beautiful stoats could be when David, whom I had lately befriended, showed me his stoat photo album.

Fadil befriended Dania under the guise of wanting to be closer to God.

Tom's cat Felicity is skittish, but once you've befriended her, she won't leave you alone.

Layla befriended Sami's sister.

Sami befriended dangerous people.