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Ingratiate

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transitive verb. To bring (oneself, for example) into the favor or good graces of another, especially by deliberate effort.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

To establish in the confidence, favor, or good graces of another; make agreeable or acceptable: used reflexively, and followed by with.

To introduce by exciting gratitude or good will; insinuate or recommend by acceptable conduct or sentiments: absolute or with into.

To recommend.

To bring into a state of grace.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

transitive verb. 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.

transitive verb. To recommend; to render easy or agreeable; -- followed by to.

intransitive verb. To gain favor.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

verb. to bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

verb. gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts

Word Usage

"It's doubtful that Spenser or Milton thought that this audience would consist of readers for whom they needed to slavishly "ingratiate" themselves in advance."

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

control keep in line manipulate

Hyponym

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cotton up cozy up play up shine up sidle up

Rhyme

Words with the same terminal sound

emaciate glaciate

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

affable apologetic avuncular benignant childlike

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

insinuate recommend

verb-form

ingratiated ingratiates ingratiating