English Dictionary

ingratiate

IPA（発音記号）

/ɪnˈɡɹeɪ.ʃi.eɪt/

動詞

再帰形 to不定詞

(reflexive) To bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please him or her. / (followed by to) To recommend; to render easy or agreeable.

日本語の意味

自らに好意を持ってもらうために、お世辞を使って相手に迎合すること。 / （まれな用法）推薦する、または物事を容易で好都合な状態にすること。

She tried to ingratiate herself with the board by complimenting every proposal they made.

彼女は取締役会に取り入ろうと、彼らの出す提案をすべて褒めた。

意味（1）

(reflexive) To bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please him or her.

[H]e considered this offering an homage to his merits, and an attempt on the part of the heiress to ingratiate herself into his priceless affections.

意味（2）

(followed by to) To recommend; to render easy or agreeable.

What difficulty would it [the love of Christ] not ingratiate to us?

ingratiates （ present singular third-person ）

ingratiating （ participle present ）

ingratiated （ participle past ）

ingratiated （ past ）