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ingratiate

/ɪnˈɡreɪʃiˌeɪt/

ingratiateverb

ingratiated

Past Simple

ingratiated

Past Participle

ingratiating

Gerund

/ɪnˈɡreɪʃiˌeɪt/

Translations

se concilier les bonnes grâces de

He tried to ingratiate himself with the new boss by complimenting her leadership.

Il a essayé de se concilier les bonnes grâces de sa nouvelle patronne en complimentant son sens du leadership.

Additional translations

s'attirer les faveurs de

Definitions

To bring (oneself) into favor with someone, especially by deliberate effort at pleasing or flattering them.

He tried to ingratiate himself with the new boss by complimenting her leadership.

To gain favor for someone or something with another person or group.

The marketing campaign was designed to ingratiate the brand with younger consumers.

Synonyms

curry favor

win over

cozy up

suck up

ingratiateadjective

more ingratiate

Comp.

most ingratiate

Super.

/ɪnˈɡreɪʃieɪt/

/ɪnˈɡreɪʃiˌeɪt/

Rare, archaic usage meaning 'pleasing; agreeable'.

Translations

Sweet airs and ingratiate tastes filled the banquet hall.

Des airs agréables et des goûts plaisants emplissaient la salle du banquet.

Definitions

Obsolete. Pleasing; agreeable; favored.

Sweet airs and ingratiate tastes filled the banquet hall.