ingratiate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them; to insinuate oneself; to worm one's way in.
To recommend; to render easy or agreeable.

/ɪnˈɡɹeɪ.ʃi.eɪt/ en-us-ingratiate.ogg en-au-ingratiate.ogg

ingratiate ingratiates ingratiating ingratiated

First attested in 1622. From Italian ingraziare or Medieval Latin *ingratiatus, from Latin in grātiam (“for the favor of”).

ingratiating ingratiation

ingratiator ingratiatory reingratiate

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