Definitions for ingratiate
ɪnˈgreɪ ʃiˌeɪtin·gra·ti·ate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. ingratiateverb

   gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ingratiateverb

   to bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them.

   The court jester isn't exactly ingratiating himself to the king, with his insults.

2. Etymology: First attested in 1622. From ingraziare, which from ingratiare, which from in gratia, which from in gratiam, which from gratus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Ingratiateverb

   To put in favour; to recommend to kindness.

   Etymology: in and gratia, Lat.

   Those have been far from receiving the rewards of such ingratiatings with the people. Charles I .

   Their managers turn water into blood for them, make them see armies in the air, and give them their word, the more to ingratiate themselves with them, that they signify nothing less than future slaughter and desolation. Addison.

   Politicians, who would rather ingratiate themselves with their sovereign than promote his real service, accommodate his counsels to his inclinations. Spectator, №. 479.

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1. ingratiate

   To ingratiate is to deliberately attempt to gain favor or approval from someone, often by using flattery or trying to please that person. It typically involves acting in a way to make oneself appear more appealing or agreeable to the person or group one wants to impress.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Ingratiateverb

   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

2. Ingratiateverb

   to recommend; to render easy or agreeable; -- followed by to

3. Ingratiateverb

   to gain favor

4. Etymology: [Pref. in- in + L. gratia. See Grace.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ingratiate

   in-grā′shi-āt, v.t. to commend to grace or favour (used reflexively, and followed by with): to secure the good-will of another. [L. in, into, gratia, favour.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Ingratiate

   気に入られるようにする　in Japanese. 満たす means fullfil, not for this word.

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on July 17, 2019  

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ingratiate in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ingratiate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of ingratiate in a Sentence

1. Bennett Gershman:

   I think he's going to try to show that these women were trying to ingratiate themselves with this powerful Hollywood mogul, that they were not victims, that they were willing participants in various sexual encounters.

2. Eric Olson:

   This is a low cost way to ingratiate themselves to the U.S., they’re using it as an opportunity to make the case for more aid to deal with migration issues. It’s playing good defense with the U.S.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ingratiate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ingratiate
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=ingratiate
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingratiate
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=ingratiate