ingratiate Main Entry : in · gra · ti · ate Pronunciation : in- ' grA-shE- `` At Function : transitive verb Inflected Form ( s ) : - at · ed ; - at · ing Etymology : 2in - + Latin gratia grace : 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 /- '' grA-shE- ' A-sh & n / noun - in · gra · tia · to · ry /- ' grA-sh ( E- ) & - `` tOr-E , - '' tor -/ adjective
ingratiate main entry in gra ti ate pronunciation in gra she at function transitive verb inflected form s at ed at ing etymology 2in latin gratia grace 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 gra she a sh n noun in gra tia to ry gra sh e tor e tor adjective