D defs.my
Entry 3 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Ingratiate

/ĭngˌ-grāsh'-ē-ātˌ/ · In·gra·ti·ate · IPA /ɪnˈɡɹeɪ.ʃi.eɪt/
01 v. t. To introduce or commend to the favor of another; to bring into favor; to insinuate; -- used reflexively, and followed by with before the pe…
imp. & p. p. Ingratiated; p. pr. & vb. n. Ingratiating
  1. 1.
    To introduce or commend to the favor of another; to bring into favor; to insinuate; -- used reflexively, and followed by with before the person whose favor is sought.
    “Lysimachus . . . ingratiated himself both with Philip and his pupil.” — Budgell.
  2. 2.
    To recommend; to render easy or agreeable; -- followed by to.[Obs.]
    “What difficulty would it [the love of Christ] not ingratiate to us?” Hammond.
02 v. i. To gain favor.
  1. 1.
    To gain favor.[R.]