encariñarse con

v.

to warm up to, to become fond of, to attach oneself with, to attach oneself to.

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= grow + fond of, take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.

Ex. And when good people you've come to grow fond of are killed, often before your very eyes, it seems shocking and unfair.

Ex. He is a collector who wants to form a collection by making his own paintings of pictures he has taken a fancy to in other people's houses.

Ex. She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.

Ex. He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants.

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= grow + fond of, take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.

Ex: And when good people you've come to grow fond of are killed, often before your very eyes, it seems shocking and unfair.

Ex: He is a collector who wants to form a collection by making his own paintings of pictures he has taken a fancy to in other people's houses.

Ex: She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.

Ex: He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants.