Ingratiate
71Courting — Court Court, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Courted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Courting}.] 1. To endeavor to gain the favor of by attention or flattery; to try to ingratiate one s self with. [1913 Webster] By one person, hovever, Portland was still assiduously… …
72Ingrace — In*grace , v. t. [Pref. in in + grace.] To ingratiate. [Obs.] G. Fletcher. [1913 Webster] …
73Insinuate — In*sin u*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Insinuated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Insinuating}.] [L. insinuatus, p. p. of insinuareto insinuate; pref. in in + sinus the bosom. See {Sinuous}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To introduce gently or slowly, as by a winding or… …
74Insinuate — In*sin u*ate, v. i. 1. To creep, wind, or flow in; to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices. [1913 Webster] 2. To ingratiate one s self; to obtain access or favor by flattery or cunning. [1913 Webster] He would insinuate with… …
75Insinuated — Insinuate In*sin u*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Insinuated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Insinuating}.] [L. insinuatus, p. p. of insinuareto insinuate; pref. in in + sinus the bosom. See {Sinuous}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To introduce gently or slowly, as by a… …
76Insinuating — Insinuate In*sin u*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Insinuated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Insinuating}.] [L. insinuatus, p. p. of insinuareto insinuate; pref. in in + sinus the bosom. See {Sinuous}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To introduce gently or slowly, as by a… …
77Reingratiate — Re in*gra ti*ate ( gr? sh?*?t), v. t. To ingratiate again or anew. Sir. T. Herbert. [1913 Webster] …
78apple-polish — verb Etymology: from the traditional practice of schoolchildren bringing a shiny apple as a gift to their teacher Date: 1935 intransitive verb to attempt to ingratiate oneself ; toady transitive verb to curry favor with (as by …
79brownnose — transitive verb Etymology: from the implication that servility is equivalent to having one s nose in the anus of the person from whom advancement is sought Date: circa 1939 to ingratiate oneself with ; curry favor with • brownnose noun •… …
80cozy up — intransitive verb Date: 1965 to attain or try to attain familiarity, friendship, or intimacy ; ingratiate oneself < cozying up to the boss > …
