Ingratiate
/ɪnˈɡreɪ.ʃi.eɪt/noun
To bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them.
Did you know?The roots of "ingratiate" link back to a Latin term meaning 'to charm' — suggesting a magical quality in the act of gaining favor.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
gratia
“grace, charm, favor”
Late Middle Ages
Old French
ingratiier
“to bring into favor, to win over”
16th Century
English
ingratiate
“to bring oneself into favor or grace with someone”
Modern English
English
ingratiate
“to gain favor through flattery or charm”