English verb: ingratiate | |||
1. | ingratiate (emotion) gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | control, keep in line, manipulate | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cotton up, cozy up, play up, shine up, sidle up, suck up | ||