ingratiate
[ in-grey-shee-eyt ]
/ ɪnˈgreɪ ʃiˌeɪt /
verb (used with object), in·gra·ti·at·ed, in·gra·ti·at·ing.
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.
Origin of ingratiate
OTHER WORDS FROM ingratiate
in·gra·ti·a·tion, noun in·gra·ti·a·to·ry [in-grey-shee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /ɪnˈgreɪ ʃi əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjectiveWords nearby ingratiate
ingraft,
ingrain,
ingrained,
ingram,
ingrate,
ingratiate,
ingratiating,
ingratitude,
ingravescent,
ingredient,
ingres
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British Dictionary definitions for ingratiate
ingratiate
/ (ɪnˈɡreɪʃɪˌeɪt) /
verb
(tr often foll by with)
to place (oneself) purposely in the favour (of another)
Derived forms of ingratiate
ingratiating or ingratiatory, adjective ingratiatingly, adverb ingratiation, nounWord Origin for ingratiate
C17: from Latin, from
in- ² +
grātia grace, favour