Definitions for ingratiate

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ingratiate in·gra·ti·ate

Spelling: [in-grey-shee-eyt]

IPA: /ɪnˈgreɪ ʃiˌeɪt/

Ingratiate is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 429 anagrams from letters in ingratiate (aaegiinrtt).

Definitions for ingratiate

verb (used with object)

1. to establish (oneself or someone else) in the favor or good graces of someone, especially by deliberate effort (usually followed by with):

Origin of ingratiate

1615-25; perhaps Latin in grātiam into favor, after Italian ingraziare. See in, grace, -ate

Examples for ingratiate

Both parties tried to ingratiate themselves with the natives.

He wished to ingratiate himself, and proceeded to show off his one accomplishment.

No man is more formed to ingratiate himself with her than Melbourne.

Perhaps he hopes to ingratiate himself with the Taliban as US and Western influence wanes.

What motivated that leak though was a need to ingratiate himself to the people of Hong Kong and China.

Patricia Kluge tried to ingratiate herself with her neighbor the queen, but was continually snubbed.

The pigmy had contrived to ingratiate himself into every man's affection.

And this naturally does not ingratiate missions with the trading class.

They ingratiate themselves with the Nationalists instead of supporting their own.

“We tried incredibly hard to ingratiate ourselves to Sarah Palin and her family,” said Broomfield in an interview.