ingratiate

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɪnˈɡreɪ.ʃi.eɪt/

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Verb

Plain form ingratiate

Third-person singular ingratiates

Past tense ingratiated

Past participle ingratiated

Present participle ingratiating

1. If you ingratiate, you bring yourself into favour by trying to please another person.