ingratiate

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈɡreɪʃieɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈɡreɪʃieɪt/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
verb
R

to try to make someone like you by doing things that will please them

She tried to ingratiate herself with her boss by working extra hours.

translation

v. to try to make someone like you by doing things that will please them

Word Forms

3rd Present ingratiates
Past ingratiated
Perfect ingratiated
Progressive ingratiating