commend — If you commend someone or something, you praise them formally.
recommend — to present as worthy of confidence, acceptance, use, etc.; commend; mention favorably: to recommend an applicant for a job; to recommend a book.
ingratiate — to establish (oneself or someone else) in the favor or good graces of someone, especially by deliberate effort (usually followed by with): He ingratiated himself with all the guests. She ingratiated her colleagues with her well-researched project proposal.
insinuate — to suggest or hint slyly: He insinuated that they were lying.
captivate — If you are captivated by someone or something, you find them fascinating and attractive.
cherish — If you cherish something such as a hope or a pleasant memory, you keep it in your mind for a long period of time.
attach — If you attach something to an object, you join it or fasten it to the object.
bind — If something binds people together, it makes them feel as if they are all part of the same group or have something in common.
charm — Charm is the quality of being pleasant or attractive.
