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Definition of Ingratiating

Ingratiating
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.

Meaning of Ingratiating from wikipedia

- Ingratiating is a psychological technique in which an individual attempts to influence another person by becoming more likeable to their target. This term...
- Inward-turning, intropunitively angry; conforming, deferential, and ingratiating behaviors have deteriorated; increasingly high-strung and moody; possible...
- scalpel into the foot of Yolanda Garcia, a surgeon to whom she had been ingratiating herself. Nick's parents continue to struggle to accept the death of their...
- Ancient sources allege that Caesar paid huge bribes or was shamelessly ingratiating; that no charge was ever laid alleging this implies that bribery alone...
- Barrymore displa**** a "smiling, coy sincerity", in what he described as an "ingratiating and lovable" film. 50 First Dates was a commercial success; it made US$120...
- boundaries. In one instance, he appears at Romy and Jacob's country home, ingratiating himself with the entire family, under the pretense of returning Romy's...
- The New York Times writing, "Jenkins makes the most of an especially ingratiating cast, with Ms. Tomei very charming and funny as Rita," and Emanuel Levy...
- positive reviews. Frank Rich of The New York Times praised her "cheery, ingratiating nonperformance" as a refreshing contrast in a dull ensemble, suggesting...
- years. His significant American education and decades as a jet setter ingratiating himself with the global elite positioned him for his career within media...
- described as Deformed-compliment Signals. A smirk may also be an affected, ingratiating smile, as in Mr Bennet's description of Mr Wickham as making smirking...