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De - Pt| English Dictionary: ingratiate | by the DICT Development Group |
| 3 results for ingratiate | |
| From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Ingratiate \In*gra"ti*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ingratiated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ingratiating}.] [Pref. in- in + L. gratia. See {Grace}.] 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.] --Dr. J. Scott. What difficulty would it [the love of Christ] not ingratiate to us? --Hammond. | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Ingratiate \In*gra"ti*ate\, v. i. To gain favor. [R.] --Sir W. Temple. | |
