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ingratiate

🇬🇧 UK/in'greiʃieit/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

v.

To bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them

使自己讨好(某人);刻意逢迎

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
innot, opposite of
+
gratgrace, favor, thanks, pleasing
+
iconnector
+
ateto make, having
=ingratiate

Common Collocations

  • 1.ingratiate with讨好
  • 2.ingratiate oneself使自己讨好
  • 3.[ingratiate] himself[使自己]受欢迎

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He tried to ingratiate himself with the boss by constant flattery.

  • 2.

    She attempted to ingratiate herself into the exclusive social circle.

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