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v. To bring (oneself, for example) into the favor or good graces of another, especially by deliberate effort: She quickly sought to ingratiate herself with the new administration.

v. to bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them.

v. To introduce or commend to the favor of another; to bring into favor; to insinuate; -- used reflexively, and followed by with before the person whose favor is sought.

v. To recommend; to render easy or agreeable; -- followed by to.

verb-intransitive. To gain favor.

To establish in the confidence, favor, or good graces of another; make agreeable or acceptable: used reflexively, and followed by with.

To introduce by exciting gratitude or good will; insinuate or recommend by acceptable conduct or sentiments: absolute or with into.

To recommend.

To bring into a state of grace.

v. gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts

"It's doubtful that Spenser or Milton thought that this audience would consist of readers for whom they needed to slavishly "ingratiate" themselves in advance."

ingratiated    ingratiates    ingratiating   

control    keep in line    manipulate   

ingratiation    ingratiating   

shine up    play up    suck up    cotton up    cozy up    sidle up   

insinuate    recommend   

emaciate    glaciate   

deferential    conciliatory    suave    contrite    debonair    avuncular    condescend    persuasive    apologetic    conspiratorial