# ingratiate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɪnˈɡɹeɪ.ʃi.eɪt/ · frequency rank #71,589

## Definitions
1. To bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them; to insinuate oneself; to worm one's way in.
2. To recommend; to render easy or agreeable.

## Etymology
First attested in 1622. From Italian ingraziare or Medieval Latin *ingratiatus, from Latin in grātiam (“for the favor of”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ingratiate