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ingratiate Definition and Meaning in English (ingratiate definition)

verb
Synonyms:flatterfawnbutter up
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Ingratiate definition: To bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them.

Definitions of Ingratiate

  1. 1verb

    To bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them.

Example Sentences

business

“He tried to ingratiate himself with his boss by offering to work overtime.”

casual

“She always tries to ingratiate herself with the teachers to get good grades.”

Synonyms

flatterfawnbutter upcurry favor

Antonyms

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularingratiates
past tenseingratiated
present participleingratiating
nouningratiation
adverbingratiatingly

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Ingratiate definition: To bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them.
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'Ingratiate' translates to 'ingratiate' in English. Ingratiate definition: To bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them.
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