Word Meanings - INGRATIATE - Book Publishers vocabulary database

1. 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. Lysimachus . . . ingratiated himself both with Philip and his pupil. Budgell.

Additional info about word: INGRATIATE

1. 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. Lysimachus . . . ingratiated himself both with Philip and his pupil. Budgell. 2. To recommend; to render easy or agreeable; -- followed by to. Dr. J. Scott. What difficulty would it not ingratiate to us Hammond.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of INGRATIATE)

• Insinuate
• Introduce
• insert
• worm
• ingratiate
• intimate
• suggest
• infuse
• hint

Related words: (words related to INGRATIATE)

• SUGGESTER
  One who suggests. Beau. & Fl.
• SUGGEST
  1. To introduce indirectly to the thoughts; to cause to be thought of, usually by the agency of other objects. Some ideas . . . are suggested to the mind by all the ways of sensation and reflection. Locke. 2. To propose with difference or modesty;
• INTIMATE
  corresponding to the compar. interior cf. F. intime. The form 1. Innermost; inward; internal; deep-seated; hearty. "I knew from intimate impulse." Milton. 2. Near; close; direct; thorough; complete. He was honored with an intimate and immediate
• SUGGESTRESS
  A woman who suggests. "The suggestress of suicides." De Quincey.
• SUGGESTION
  Information without oath; an entry of a material fact or circumstance on the record for the information of the court, at the death or insolvency of a party. (more info) 1. The act of suggesting; presentation of an idea. 2. That which is suggested;
• INSERT
  To set within something; to put or thrust in; to introduce; to cause to enter, or be included, or contained; as, to insert a scion in a stock; to insert a letter, word, or passage in a composition; to insert an advertisement in a newspaper. These
• INTRODUCEMENT
  Introduction.
• INTIMATELY
  In an intimate manner.
• INFUSER
  One who, or that which, infuses.
• INSERTING
  1. A setting in. 2. Something inserted or set in, as lace, etc., in garments.
• SUGGESTMENT
  Suggestion. They fancy that every thought must needs have an immediate outward suggestment. Hare.
• INSERTED
  Situated upon, attached to, or growing out of, some part; -- said especially of the parts of the flower; as, the calyx, corolla, and stamens of many flowers are inserted upon the receptacle. Gray.
• INTRODUCE
  1. To lead or bring in; to conduct or usher in; as, to introduce a person into a drawing-room. 2. To put ; to insert; as, to introduce the finger, or a probe. 3. To lead to and make known by formal announcement or recommendation; hence, to cause
• INGRATIATE
  1. 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. Lysimachus . . . ingratiated himself both with Philip and his pupil. Budgell.
• INSERTION
  The point or part by which a muscle or tendon is attached to the part to be moved; -- in contradistinction to its origin. Epigynous insertion , the insertion of stamens upon the ovary. -- Hypogynous insertion , insertion beneath the ovary. (more
• SUGGESTIVE MEDICINE
  Treatment by commands or positive statements addressed to a more or less hypnotized patient.
• INSINUATE
  1. To introduce gently or slowly, as by a winding or narrow passage, or a gentle, persistent movement. The water easily insinuates itself into, and placidly distends, the vessels of vegetables. Woodward. 2. To introduce artfully; to infuse gently;
• INFUSE
  1. To pour in, as a liquid; to pour ; to shed. That strong Circean liquor cease to infuse. Denham. 2. To instill, as principles or qualities; to introduce. That souls of animals infuse themselves Into the trunks of men. Shak. Why should he desire
• INTRODUCER
  One who, or that which, introduces.
• SUGGESTIVE
  Containing a suggestion, hint, or intimation. -- Sug*gest"ive*ly, adv. -- Sug*gest"ive*ness, n.
• REINSERT
  To insert again.
• SUPERINFUSE
  To infuse over.
• REINTRODUCE
  To introduce again. -- Re*in`tro*duc"tion (-d, n.
• MISSUGGESTION
  Wrong or evil suggestion. Bp. Hall.