Hypertext Webster Gateway: "ingratiate"
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 Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Ingratiate \In*gra"ti*ate\, v. i.
To gain favor. [R.] --Sir W. Temple.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
ingratiate
v : gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
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