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ingratiating \ingratiating\ adj.
1. capable of winning favor; as, with open arms and an
ingratiating smile.
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2. calculated to please or gain favor; as, an unctuous,
ingratiating manner.

Syn: ingratiatory.
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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}.]
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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.
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Lysimachus . . . ingratiated himself both with
Philip and his pupil. --Budgell.
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2. To recommend; to render easy or agreeable; -- followed by
to. [Obs.] --Dr. J. Scott.
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What difficulty would it [the love of Christ] not
ingratiate to us? --Hammond.
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