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Meaning of
ingratiate
in English
ingratiate
us
//ɪnˈɡreɪ.ət//
uk
//ɪnˈɡreɪ.i.eɪt//
#uncommon
Past Tense
ingratiated
Participle Verb
ingratiating
Third Person Singular
ingratiates
Definitions
Verb
to
gain
favour
by
flattering
;
pleasing
someone
She
tried
to
ingratiate
herself
with
the
boss
by
complimenting
his
ideas
.
to
win
someone
over
(
by
flattering
oneself
)
The
politician
attempted
to
ingratiate
himself
with
voters
by
promising
them
benefits
.