Ingratiate: meaning, definitions and examples
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ingratiate
[ ɪnˈɡreɪʃɪeɪt ]
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
Word origin
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.