to ingratiate
Pronunciation
/ˌɪŋˈɡɹeɪʃiˌeɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "ingratiate"in English

to ingratiate
01

to bring oneself into favor with someone by trying to please them

Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
ingratiate
3rd person singular
ingratiates
Past simple
ingratiated
Past participle
ingratiated
Examples
He tried to ingratiate himself with the hiring manager by praising the company's recent success.

Lexical Tree

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