Ingratiate
11ingratiate — v. (D; refl.) to ingratiate with (she ingratiated herself with the boss) * * * [ɪn greɪʃɪeɪt] (D; refl.) to ingratiate with (she ingratiated herself with the boss) …
12ingratiate — in|gra|ti|ate [ınˈgreıʃieıt] v [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: gratia grace ] ingratiate yourself (with sb) to try very hard to get someone s approval used to show disapproval ▪ His policy is to ingratiate himself with anyone who might be… …
13ingratiate — [[t]ɪngre͟ɪʃieɪt[/t]] ingratiates, ingratiating, ingratiated VERB (disapproval) If someone tries to ingratiate themselves with you, they do things to try and make you like them. [V pron refl with n] Many politicians are trying to ingratiate… …
14ingratiate — verb ingratiate yourself (with) to try hard to get someone s approval, by doing things to please them, expressing admiration etc: The child glared so fiercely that I tried to ingratiate myself with her by offering candy …
15ingratiate — transitive verb ( ated; ating) Etymology: 2in + Latin gratia grace Date: 1621 to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort usually used with with < ingratiate themselves with the community leaders William Attwood > •… …
16ingratiate — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) v. [in GRA she ate] to court favor with someone or purposely try to get on his or her good side. After the argument she attempted to ingratiate herselfwith her boyfriend by preparinga special dinner.… …
17ingratiate — in|gra|ti|ate [ ın greıʃi,eıt ] verb transitive ingratiate yourself (with someone) to try to get someone s approval by doing or saying things that will please them …
18ingratiate — [ɪn greɪʃɪeɪt] verb (ingratiate oneself) bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them. Derivatives ingratiating adjective ingratiatingly adverb ingratiation noun Origin C17: from L. in gratiam into favour …
19ingratiate — [ɪnˈgreɪʃiˌeɪt] verb ingratiate yourself with sb showing disapproval to try to get someone s approval by doing things that will please them[/ex] …
20ingratiate — in•gra•ti•ate [[t]ɪnˈgreɪ ʃiˌeɪt[/t]] v. t. at•ed, at•ing to establish (oneself) in the favor or good graces of others, esp. by deliberate effort: to ingratiate oneself with the boss[/ex] • Etymology: 1615–25 in•gra′ti•at ing•ly, adv. in•gra… …
