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ingratiate

/ɪnˈɡreɪʃiˌeɪt/

Translations

ingratiateverb

ingratiated

Past Simple

ingratiated

Past Participle

ingratiating

Gerund

/ɪnˈɡreɪʃiˌeɪt/

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

Он пытался втереться в доверие к новому начальнику, хваля её работу.

Additional translations

Synonyms

curry favor

suck up

cozy up

win over

ingratiateadjective

more ingratiate

Comp.

most ingratiate

Super.

/ɪnˈɡreɪʃieɪt/

/ɪnˈɡreɪʃiˌeɪt/

Rare, archaic usage meaning 'pleasing; agreeable'.

ingratiateverb

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.

ingratiateadjective

Obsolete. Pleasing; agreeable; favored.

Sweet airs and ingratiate tastes filled the banquet hall.