Dictionary entry

Ingratiate

Webster's Dictionary 1913

In‐gra″ti‐ate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Ingratiated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Ingratiating (?).] [Pref. in- in + L. gratia. See Grace.]

1. 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.

Lysimachus... ingratiated himself both with Philip and his pupil. Budgell.

2. To recommend; to render easy or agreeable; — followed by to. Dr. J. Scott.

What difficulty would it not ingratiate to us? Hammond.