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
disapproval If someone tries to ingratiate themselves with you, they do things to try and make you like them. Many politicians are trying to ingratiate themselves with her. ingratiate yourself (with sb) to try very hard to get someone's approval - used to show disapproval (gratia )
disapproval If you describe someone or their behaviour as ingratiating, you mean that they try to make people like them. He said this with an ingratiating smile. trying too hard to get someone's approval - used to show disapproval
() First attested in 1622. From Italian ingraziare, which from ingratiare, which from in gratia, which from Latin in grātiam (into favour), which from grātus.