Ingratiate /(?)/

In·gra·ti·ate

Ingratiate

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Ingratiated; p. pr. & vb. n. Ingratiating

  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. To recommend; to render easy or agreeable; -- followed by to. [Obs.]
    What difficulty would it [the love of Christ] not ingratiate to us?

Ingratiate

v. i.
  1. To gain favor. [R.]