flaming_tyger (flaming_tyger) wrote in 1word1day,
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ingratiate-adjective [in-grey-shee-eyt]
to establish (oneself) in the favor or good graces of others, esp. by deliberate effort (usually fol. by with): He ingratiated himself with all the guests.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ingratiate

After she insulted him in front of the whole committee, nothing she did could ingratiate herself with him.
Tags: adjective, i, latin
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