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  1. 1. v. t. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To recommend; to render easy or agreeable; -- followed by to. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. i. To gain favor. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 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. [Obs.] Dr. J. Scott. What difficulty would it [the love of Christ] not ingratiate to us Hammond. To gain favor. [R.] Sir W. Temple. Source: webster
  6. 6. To gain favor. [R.] Sir W. Temple. Source: adambom
  7. 7. v:100 v. gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts Source: ecdict

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