Question

ingratiate None of her attempts to ingratiate herself with the professor seemed to improve her grades. ˌɪŋˈgreɪʃiˌeɪt

Accepted Answer

To gain favor or acceptance by making a deliberate effort. To ingratiate yourself is to put yourself in someone's good graces—that is, to gain someone's approval. People often try to ingratiate themselves by engaging in an activity known by such names as bootlicking, apple-polishing, and brownnosing. But some people are able to win favor just by relying on their ingratiating smiles

word	ingratiate
definition	To gain favor or acceptance by making a deliberate effort.
eg_sentence	None of her attempts to ingratiate herself with the professor seemed to improve her grades.
explanation	To ingratiate yourself is to put yourself in someone's good graces—that is, to gain someone's approval. People often try to ingratiate themselves by engaging in an activity known by such names as bootlicking, apple-polishing, and brownnosing. But some people are able to win favor just by relying on their ingratiating smiles
IPA	ˌɪŋˈgreɪʃiˌeɪt

Ingratiate Gain Favor Someone's People Acceptance Making Deliberate