ingratiate
[ in-grey-shee-eyt ]
/ ɪnˈgreɪ ʃiˌeɪt /
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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.
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Origin of ingratiate
OTHER WORDS FROM ingratiate
in·gra·ti·a·tion, nounin·gra·ti·a·to·ry [in-grey-shee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /ɪnˈgreɪ ʃi əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use ingratiate in a sentence
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, adjectiveingratiatingly, adverbingratiation, nounWord Origin for ingratiate
C17: from Latin, from in- ² + grātia grace, favour
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