in'gratiatory
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ingratiate (ɪnˈɡreɪʃɪˌeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb (often foll by with) | |
| to place (oneself) purposely in the favour (of another) | |
| [C17: from Latin, from | |
| in'gratiating | |
| —adj | |
| in'gratiatory | |
| —adj | |
| in'gratiatingly | |
| —adv | |
| ingrati'ation | |
| —n | |
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