心こころを寄よせる

expression, ichidan verb

take to; feel drawn to; let one's heart go out to

Describes developing a warm, sympathetic, or affectionate feeling toward someone or something, often gradually. Used for people, causes, or things that attract one's emotional attention.

• 彼かれは困こまっている人ひとに自し然ぜんと心こころを寄よせる。

  He naturally feels drawn to people in trouble.

• 彼かの女じょは動どう物ぶつ保ほ護ご活かつ動どうに心こころを寄よせている。

  She has taken a heartfelt interest in animal protection activities.