ingratiate
/in-GRAY-shee-ayt/verbto bring oneself into favor by flattery or effort
“He tried to ingratiate himself with the judges via gifts.”
- Synonyms
- curry favor, toady, fawn
- Antonyms
- alienate, offend
- Memory hook
- in + gratia (favor): working your way into favor.
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