INGRATIATE

ingratiate. Ingratiate, v.i. to get into or curry favor

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In‐gra″ti‐ate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ingratiated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Ingratiating (?).] [[Pref. in- in + L. gratia. See Grace.]] 1. 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. 2. To recommend; to render easy or agreeable; — followed by to. Dr. J. Scott.
What difficulty would it not ingratiate to us? Hammond.