Definitions for: Ingratiate

[v] gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts

Webster (1913) Definition: In*gra"ti*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ingratiated;
p. pr. & vb. n. Ingratiating.] [Pref. in- in + L. gratia.
See Grace.]
1. To introduce or commend to the favor of another; to bring
into favor; to insinuate; -- used reflexively, and
followed by with before the person whose favor is sought.

Lysimachus . . . ingratiated himself both with
Philip and his pupil. --Budgell.

2. To recommend; to render easy or agreeable; -- followed by
to. [Obs.] --Dr. J. Scott.

What difficulty would it [the love of Christ] not
ingratiate to us? --Hammond.

In*gra"ti*ate, v. i.
To gain favor. [R.] --Sir W. Temple.

See Also: control, cotton up, cozy up, keep in line, manipulate, play up, shine up, sidle up, suck up

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