v.
Pronunciation: in- ' gr ā -sh ē - ˌ ā t
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -at · ed ; -at · ing
Etymology: 2 in- + Latin gratia grace
Date: 1621
: to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort ― usually used with with < ingratiate themselves with the community leaders ― William Attwood>
– in · gra · ti · a · tion \ - ˌ gr ā -sh ē - ' ā -sh ə n \ noun
– in · gra · tia · to · ry \ - ' gr ā -sh( ē -) ə - ˌ to ̇ r- ē \ adjective