Verb
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.
To recommend; to render easy or agreeable; -- followed by to.
To gain favor.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAccording to Chicago Tribune columnist Steve Chapman, "Daley lasted 22 years in office partly because he resolved to ingratiate himself with black Chicagoans. Source: Internet
An intensely private person, Verdi however did not seek to ingratiate himself with popular movements and as he became professionally successful was able to reduce his operatic workload and sought to establish himself as a landowner in his native region. Source: Internet
Marinetti made numerous attempts to ingratiate himself with the regime, becoming less radical and avant garde with each. Source: Internet
"The public taking of Antinous the Greek as a lover makes more sense as a deliberate political manoeuvre designed to ingratiate himself with the Greek-speakers who still made up 50% of the empire." Source: Internet
They appear to be generous to their local counties, but in reality, they know it’s cheaper to ingratiate themselves with these less populated counties. Source: Internet
A scammer tried to ingratiate himself to a 23-year-old U.S. tourists, and the tourist tolerated the approach and even let the man hand him a small package that the crook quickly said contained marijuana. Source: Internet