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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.
Etymology: First attested in 1622. From ingraziare < ingratiare < in gratia < in gratiamLatin, in grÄtiam 'into favour' < gratusLatin, grÄtus.

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