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- [in-grey-shee-eyt]
- /ɪnˈgreɪ ʃiˌeɪt/
- /ɪŋˈɡreɪ.ʃiː.eɪt/
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- [in-grey-shee-eyt]
- /ɪnˈgreɪ ʃiˌeɪt/
Definitions of ingratiate word
- verb with object ingratiate to establish (oneself or someone else) in the favor or good graces of someone, especially by deliberate effort (usually followed by with): He ingratiated himself with all the guests. She ingratiated her colleagues with her well-researched project proposal. 1
- noun ingratiate Bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them. 1
- verbal expression ingratiate gain favor with 1
- verb ingratiate If someone tries to ingratiate themselves with you, they do things to try and make you like them. 0
- verb ingratiate to place (oneself) purposely in the favour (of another) 0
- verb transitive ingratiate to make acceptable; esp., to bring (oneself) into another's favor or good graces by conscious effort 0
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Origin of ingratiate
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; perhaps < Latin in grātiam into favor, after Italian ingraziare. See in, grace, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Ingratiate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ingratiate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ingratiate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ingratiate
verb ingratiate
- flatter — to make flat.
- kowtow — to act in an obsequious manner; show servile deference.
- attract — If something attracts people or animals, it has features that cause them to come to it.
- captivate — If you are captivated by someone or something, you find them fascinating and attractive.
- grovel — to humble oneself or act in an abject manner, as in great fear or utter servility.
Antonyms for ingratiate
verb ingratiate
- offend — to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in: Even the hint of prejudice offends me.
- deter — To deter someone from doing something means to make them not want to do it or continue doing it.
- disgust — to cause loathing or nausea in.
- repel — to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.).
- repulse — to drive back; repel: to repulse an assailant.
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