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

1615–25; perhaps < Latin in grātiam into favor, after Italian ingraziare. See in, grace, -ate1

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/, adjective

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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, noun

Word Origin for ingratiate

C17: from Latin, from in- ² + grātia grace, favour