ingratiate

verb

Definition of ingratiatenext
as in to appease
often disapproving to gain favor or approval for (yourself) by doing or saying things that people like She has tried to ingratiate herself with voters by promising a tax cut.

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Recent Examples of ingratiate Great opportunity for Patterson here, get ‘em at the Update desk — a tactic Bill Murray famously tried in an attempt to ingratiate himself after a bumpy start as a cast member. — Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2026 Hüller was to play a woman disguising herself as a male soldier in the aftermath of the Thirty Years’ War, ingratiating herself in a small Protestant village. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026 There was a hope that Harry and Meghan would keep their heads down and ingratiate themselves back into British life. — Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Netflix’s decision to lift the veil on box office is a way of ingratiating itself with exhibition and the motion picture talent community. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ingratiate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingratiate
  1. appease
  2. comfort
  3. console
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  • The government is trying to appease France's creditors — traders in its bonds — by drastically reducing the country's deficit and convincing lawmakers to approve sweeping spending cuts.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Ugly Baby was one of the rare spots in the city that didn’t hold back on heat like many in America do to appease Western palates and milder heat tolerances.
    — Ali Domrongchai, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of appease
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  • After the judge left the courtroom to speak to jurors before setting a date for sentencing, one of Salman’s relatives reached across the railing between the audience and the courtroom well to comfort her.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • One of her favorites for just that is Avène Tolérance Foaming Facial Cleanser, which takes that minimalist approach with a short list of skin-comforting ingredients, including thermal spring water, niacinamide, and glycerin.
    — Sheryl George, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of comfort
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  • His former teachers and classmates, as well as the parents of the first beneficiaries, came together to celebrate his memory and to console his parents.
    — David Super, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Following the reading of the verdict at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Salman broke down crying and was consoled by members of her defense team.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
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“Ingratiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingratiate. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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