ingratiate Main Entry : in · gra · ti · ate Pronunciation : in- ' grA-shE- `` At Function : transitive verb Inflected Form ( s ) : - at · ed ; - at · ing Etymology : 2in - + Latin gratia grace : to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort -- usually used with with < ingratiate themselves with the community leaders -- William Attwood > - in · gra · ti · a · tion /- '' grA-shE- ' A-sh & n / noun - in · gra · tia · to · ry /- ' grA-sh ( E- ) & - `` tOr-E , - '' tor -/ adjective