- ingratiate in·gra·ti·ate vt
- [ɪn'ɡreɪʃɪˌeɪt]
to ingratiate o.s. with sb — ingraziarsi qn
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ingratiate in·gra·ti·ate vt
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in|gra|ti|ate — «ihn GRAY shee ayt», transitive verb, at|ed, at|ing. to bring (oneself) into favor; make (oneself) acceptable: »He tried to ingratiate himself with the teacher by giving her presents. ╂[apparently < Italian ing … Useful english dictionary
Ingratiate — In*gra ti*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ingratiated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ingratiating}.] [Pref. in in + L. gratia. See {Grace}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To introduce or commend to the favor of another; to bring into favor; to insinuate; used reflexively, and … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ingratiate — In*gra ti*ate, v. i. To gain favor. [R.] Sir W. Temple. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ingratiate — in•gra•ti•ate [[t]ɪnˈgreɪ ʃiˌeɪt[/t]] v. t. at•ed, at•ing to establish (oneself) in the favor or good graces of others, esp. by deliberate effort: to ingratiate oneself with the boss[/ex] • Etymology: 1615–25 in•gra′ti•at ing•ly, adv. in•gra… … From formal English to slang
ingratiate — in|gra|ti|ate [ınˈgreıʃieıt] v [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: gratia grace ] ingratiate yourself (with sb) to try very hard to get someone s approval used to show disapproval ▪ His policy is to ingratiate himself with anyone who might be… … Dictionary of contemporary English
ingratiate — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) v. [in GRA she ate] to court favor with someone or purposely try to get on his or her good side. After the argument she attempted to ingratiate herselfwith her boyfriend by preparinga special dinner.… … English dictionary for students
ingratiate — in|gra|ti|ate [ ın greıʃi,eıt ] verb transitive ingratiate yourself (with someone) to try to get someone s approval by doing or saying things that will please them … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ingratiate — in·gra·ti·ate … English syllables
in|gra´ti|a´tion — in|gra|ti|ate «ihn GRAY shee ayt», transitive verb, at|ed, at|ing. to bring (oneself) into favor; make (oneself) acceptable: »He tried to ingratiate himself with the teacher by giving her presents. ╂[apparently < Italian ing … Useful english dictionary
Ingratiated — Ingratiate In*gra ti*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ingratiated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ingratiating}.] [Pref. in in + L. gratia. See {Grace}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To introduce or commend to the favor of another; to bring into favor; to insinuate; used… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ingratiating — Ingratiate In*gra ti*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ingratiated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ingratiating}.] [Pref. in in + L. gratia. See {Grace}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To introduce or commend to the favor of another; to bring into favor; to insinuate; used… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
