Definition of Ingratiate. Meaning of Ingratiate. Synonyms of Ingratiate

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Definition of Ingratiate

Ingratiate
Ingratiate In*gra"ti*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ingratiated; p. pr. & vb. n. Ingratiating.] [Pref. in- in + L. gratia. See Grace.] 1. 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. Lysimachus . . . ingratiated himself both with Philip and his pupil. --Budgell. 2. To recommend; to render easy or agreeable; -- followed by to. [Obs.] --Dr. J. Scott. What difficulty would it [the love of Christ] not ingratiate to us? --Hammond.
Ingratiate
Ingratiate In*gra"ti*ate, v. i. To gain favor. [R.] --Sir W. Temple.

Meaning of Ingratiate from wikipedia

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- representative of these ideals. An intensely private person, Verdi did not s**** to ingratiate himself with po****r movements. As he became professionally successful...
- teenage basketball phenom Danny Grossman. In order to pay back a debt, he ingratiates himself with NBA basketball player Stephen Curry, who plays himself....
- Sheryl. After the taping, Rodney and Sheryl go out for drinks. He tries to ingratiate himself to her by showing familiarity with the plays she talks about,...
- a young woman at a preparatory school in 1980s New York City and her ingratiation with a group of elite peers. It was released by Lionsgate in 2001. Catherine...
- Party functionaries readily carried out their commands and sought to ingratiate themselves with Stalin, to avoid becoming victims. Such functionaries...
- their military bases in Libya and fearing further instability. Hoping to ingratiate themselves with Gaddafi, in 1970 the US informed him of at least one planned...
- U.S. Senator George McGovern was the likely nominee. Carter tried to ingratiate himself with the conservative and anti-McGovern voters. He was fairly...
- illicit businesses; additionally the vigilante acts could help the gangs to ingratiate themselves in their communities. In the US during the roaring twenties...