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Ingratiate: meaning, definitions and examples

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ingratiate

 

[ ɪnˈɡreɪʃɪeɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

social interaction

To ingratiate oneself means to try to make oneself more attractive or friendly to someone, especially by doing things to please them. It involves behaving in a way intended to gain favor or approval.

Synonyms

cultivate, endear, flatter, win over

Examples of usage

  • He tried to ingratiate himself with his boss by constantly complimenting her.
  • She was always trying to ingratiate herself with the popular kids at school.

Translations

Translations of the word "ingratiate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cativar

🇮🇳 खुशामद करना

🇩🇪 einschmeicheln

🇮🇩 mengambil hati

🇺🇦 підлабузнюватися

🇵🇱 podlizywać się

🇯🇵 ご機嫌を取る

🇫🇷 s'attirer les bonnes grâces de

🇪🇸 adular

🇹🇷 yanaşmak

🇰🇷 아첨하다

🇸🇦 تملق

🇨🇿 podlézat

🇸🇰 podlizovať sa

🇨🇳 讨好

🇸🇮 prilagoditi se

🇮🇸 smjaðra

🇰🇿 жағымпаздану

🇬🇪 მოელვარე

🇦🇿 yaltaqlanmaq

🇲🇽 adular

Etymology

The word 'ingratiate' originated from the Latin word 'ingratiārī', which means 'to make oneself pleasing'. It entered the English language in the 17th century. The concept of ingratiating oneself has been present in various cultures throughout history as a social tactic to gain favor or acceptance.

See also: ingratiation.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,255 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.