as in to appease
often disapproving
to gain favor or approval for (yourself) by doing or saying things that people like
She has tried to ingratiate herself with voters by promising a tax cut.
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Recent Examples of ingratiate
Using his advanced age to good use, De Niro is a charmer playing the genial, friendly grandpa front Hale uses to befriend the Osage and ingratiate himself into their community.
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2025
These words can help ingratiate you into local culture and fire up rapid camaraderie.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
In some ways, her set at Stagecoach was similar to what Post Malone was doing on the same grounds this time last year: doing a support set meant to ingratiate a pop superstar to the country audience shortly before the release of an album that has been tagged as being for them.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
Xavier, whose motives are unknown, gets a job as assistant to the play’s director and ingratiates himself with her and Max, each of whom has begun to express concern, as previews draw near, about the quality of the narrator’s performance.
—Lidija Haas, Harper's Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2025
These words can help ingratiate you into local culture and fire up rapid camaraderie.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
In some ways, her set at Stagecoach was similar to what Post Malone was doing on the same grounds this time last year: doing a support set meant to ingratiate a pop superstar to the country audience shortly before the release of an album that has been tagged as being for them.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
Xavier, whose motives are unknown, gets a job as assistant to the play’s director and ingratiates himself with her and Max, each of whom has begun to express concern, as previews draw near, about the quality of the narrator’s performance.
—Lidija Haas, Harper's Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingratiate
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What To Watch For The bill, passed by the House in a party-line vote last month after last-minute revisions to appease Republican holdouts, is being negotiated by the Senate.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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That investigation has resulted in the parties deciding to amend several parts of the initial deal to try and appease both Trump and Xi, an FT report said.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 June 2025
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The bright colors and cute animal faces are welcoming and will make your little one feel comforted when they’re still getting used to the potty.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
12 June 2025
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This can involve placing your hand on your chest, cheek or belly to offer gentle, comforting contact.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Unai Simon had made a really bad mistake and Enrique was consoling him after the game.—
The Totally Football Show,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Deborah consoles herself with swag from a touristy souvenir shop.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
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“Ingratiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingratiate. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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