godan verb (-ru)
to come to depend on someone's kindness; to start acting spoiled
Rare term. Describes the action of beginning to rely on or act spoiled toward someone, often implying a gradual shift in behavior.
彼は次第に彼女に甘えかかるようになった。
He gradually came to depend on her kindness.
The sight of a child starting to act spoiled toward their mother is heartwarming.