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ingratiate Definition

in·gra·ti·ate (in grā′s̸hē āt′)

transitive verb -·at′ed, -·at′·ing

to make acceptable; esp., to bring (oneself) into another's favor or good graces by conscious effort

Etymology: prob. via It ingratiare (now ingraziare) < L phr. in gratiam, for the favor of < in-, in + gratia, favor, grace

ingratiate Related Forms

in·gra′·ti·at′·ing adjective in·gra′·ti·at′·ingly adverb in·gra′·tia′·tion noun in·gra′·tia·to′ry (-ə tôr′ē) adjective

ingratiate Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • soon: She soon ingratiated herself with you, forming a strong and lasting bond.
  • so: Yes, one may so ingratiate oneself with a vulnerable person in the expectation of glory or to be left in their will.

Browse dictionary entries near ingratiate

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  7. ‹ ingoing
  8. ‹ inglorious
  9. ‹ Inglewood
  10. ‹ inglenook
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