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ingratiate
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Phonetic spelling
- in-ˈgrā-shē-ˌāt
Audio pronunciation
ingratiate is not considered offensive across 1 Merriam-Webster entry.
Dictionary1 results
- to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort —usually used with with
Thesaurus1 results
- to gain favor or approval for (yourself) by doing or saying things that people like
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Urban Dictionary4 results
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- High-[brow] way of saying "[sucking] up to [someone]"
- Being [mallak] [el] barad3i
- [The feeling] one experiences when they are attracted to a [Frat boy] merely because he is a [Frat boy]. It usually pairs with the attempt to hook up, but nothing more.
- Ingratitude is thinking nothing of what has been done or [given] to you by someone else. That is to [say], not feeling bound to show gratitude. In other [words], ingratitude is a discreditable lack of gratitude. In fact, it is simply lack of appreciations or thanks for something given or done to you or to someone else. -Emeasoba George
Associations20 results
- flattery
- ingratiating
- fawning
- persuade
- obsequious
- charm
- flattering
- bribe
- fantasy
- smarmy
- attract
- servile
- groveling
- insincere
- cajolery
- sycophantic
- compliment
- adulatory
- praise
- unctuous

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