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English

Etymology
First attested in 1622. From It. ingraziare < ingratiare < in gratia < L. in gratiam#Latin|in gr�tiam 'into favour' < gratus#Latin|gr�tus.

Pronunciation
IPA|/ɪn�greɪ.�i.eɪt/
audio|en-us-ingratiate.ogg|Audio (US)
rhymes|eɪ�ieɪt

Verb
en-verb|ingratiates|ingratiating|ingratiated

1. Bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them.

#:The court jester isn't exactly ingratiating himself to the king, with his insults.

Related terms
ingratiating (adjective)
ingratiation (noun)

Translations
trans-top|get favor through flattery
Finnish: mielistellä
Japanese: ��� (mitasu)
Latin: gratiam inire ab|gr�tiam inīre ab
trans-mid
Russian: об�ажива�� (кого-либо) в ко����н�� �ел��; в�и�а���� (к ком�-либо) в дове�ие
Swedish: ställa sig in
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fa:ingratiate
io:ingratiate
vi:ingratiate
zh:ingratiate

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