ingratiate: Meaning and Definition of

in•gra•ti•ate

Pronunciation: (in-grā'shē-āt"), [key]
— -at•ed, -at•ing.
  1. to establish (oneself&hasp;) in the favor or good graces of others, esp. by deliberate effort (usually fol. by with): He ingratiated himself with all the guests.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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