1. to gain favor or acceptance by deliberate effort, especially through flattery or trying to please
Usage: often used with ‘oneself’; typically implies calculated behavior

Examples

• She tried to ingratiate herself with her new boss by working late every day.
• The politician attempted to ingratiate himself with voters through carefully crafted speeches.
• He ingratiated himself with the wealthy family by praising their art collection.
• The new employee hoped to ingratiate herself by bringing coffee for everyone.
• Don’t try to ingratiate yourself with false compliments.
• The salesman’s attempts to ingratiate himself were obvious and annoying.