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ingratiate

Verb (transitive)

in=gra=ti=ate

WORDNET DICTIONARY

ingratiate(v = verb.emotion) - gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts;

Derived form adjective ingratiatory₂

Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP

ingratiate, v. t. [Pref. in- in + L. gratia. See Grace.].

To introduce or commend to the favor of another; to bring into favor; to insinuate; -- used reflexively, and followed by with before the person whose favor is sought. [1913 Webster]
"Lysimachus . . . ingratiated himself both with Philip and his pupil." [1913 Webster]
To recommend; to render easy or agreeable; -- followed by to. Dr. J. Scott. [1913 Webster]
"What difficulty would it [the love of Christ] not ingratiate to us?" [1913 Webster]

ingratiate, v. i.

To gain favor. Sir W. Temple. [1913 Webster]

ingratiate, v.refl. (usu. foll. by with) bring oneself into favour.

Derivative

ingratiating adj. ingratiatingly adv. ingratiation n.

Etymology

L in gratiam into favour

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