Befriend
Befriend verb - Become friends with.
Spare and befriend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spare" instead a verb "Befriend".
Nearby Words: befriended, befriending
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- One of the game's core mechanics is the ability to spare and befriend literally every enemy in the game.
Source: Magnetic Hero - The fact that she remains hostile even after you spare her and even if you continue a Pacifist run (until you befriend her of course) may also make Undyne lose some sympathy.
Source: Unintentionally Unsympathetic
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