ingratiate

One entry found for ingratiate.

Main Entry: in·gra·ti·ate
Pronunciation: in-'grA-shE-"At
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -at·ed; -at·ing
Etymology: ²in- + Latin gratia grace
: to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort -- usually used with with <ingratiate themselves with the community leaders -- William Attwood>
- in·gra·ti·a·tion /-"grA-shE-'A-sh&n/ noun
- in·gra·tia·to·ry /-'grA-sh(E-)&-"tor-E/ adjective