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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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 WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: ingratiating adj 1: capable of winning favor; "with open arms and an ingratiating smile" 2: calculated to please or gain favor; "a smooth ingratiating manner" [syn: {ingratiatory}]
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