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ingratiate definition

in·gra·ti·ate (in grā′s̸hē āt′)

transitive verb ingratiated -·at′ed, ingratiating -·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

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