ingratiate

verb
UK: /ɪnˈɡreɪ.ʃi.eɪt/
US: /ɪnˈɡreɪ.ʃi.eɪt/

  1. To try to please someone, especially someone important, in order to get an advantage.

    1. He tried to ingratiate himself with his manager.
    2. She attempted to ingratiate herself with the boss by bringing him coffee every morning hoping for a promotion.

  2. To gain favour or acceptance by deliberate effort.

    1. She's always trying to ingratiate herself.
    2. Some people attempt to ingratiate themselves into positions of power.

Synonyms

flatter curry favor crawl fawn
ingratiate adjective

  1. Done to gain favor; intended to please or appease.

    1. His smile seemed ingratiating.
    2. The student's ingratiating behavior didn't fool the teacher.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ingratiate" in English means: To try to please someone, especially someone important, in order to get an advantage., To gain favour or acceptance by deliberate effort..

The phonetic transcription of "ingratiate" is /ɪnˈɡreɪ.ʃi.eɪt/ in British English and /ɪnˈɡreɪ.ʃi.eɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ingratiate": flatter, curry favor, crawl, fawn.

Example usage of "ingratiate": "He tried to ingratiate himself with his manager.". More examples on the page.