Gratiate
/ˈɡreɪ.ʃi.eɪt/noun
To bring oneself into favor; to ingratiate oneself.
Did you know?Gratiate is built from the same Latin root as *grace* and *gratitude*, showing how one ancient idea of favor and goodwill could become a verb of winning people over.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
grātia
“favor, goodwill, thanks, grace”
Late Latin
Late Latin
grātiāre
“to show favor or be gracious”
16th Century
English
gratiate
“to bring into favor; to ingratiate oneself”
Modern English
English
gratiate
“to seek to gain favor or approval”