ingratiate
to establish (oneself or another person) 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
1Other words from ingratiate
- in·gra·ti·a·tion [in-grey-shee-ey-shuhn], /ɪnˌgreɪ ʃiˈeɪ ʃən/, noun
- in·gra·ti·a·to·ry [in-grey-shee-uh-tawr-ee], /ɪnˈgreɪ ʃi əˌtɔr i/, adjective
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How to use ingratiate in a sentence
Fujimoto ingratiated himself with Kim through his superior knowledge of food.
The Way to Understand Kim Jong-il Was Through His Stomach | Barbara Demick | December 19, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTThat young man had so ingratiated himself into his uncle's good opinion, as to be nearly master of the situation.
The Cromptons | Mary J. HolmesOur progress was very leisurely, and, as we met tribe after tribe, we ingratiated ourselves with them and camped at their wells.
The Adventures of Louis de Rougemont | Louis de RougemontThe prophet had ingratiated himself by fortunate circumstances and an abounding tact.
John Ermine of the Yellowstone | Frederic RemingtonThey ingratiated themselves with the rich as much as with the poor.
The History of England | T.F. Tout
Baltimore appears to have ingratiated himself with Cromwell, for in 1657 he was restored to power.
The Colonization of North America | Herbert Eugene Bolton
British Dictionary definitions for ingratiate
/ (ɪnˈɡreɪʃɪˌeɪt) /
(tr often foll by with) to place (oneself) purposely in the favour (of another)
Origin of ingratiate
1Derived forms of ingratiate
- ingratiating or ingratiatory, adjective
- ingratiatingly, adverb
- ingratiation, noun
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