Meaning & use
Ingratiated
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Brought oneself into favor with someone by deliberate, often flattering effort.
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He ingratiated himself with the boss by volunteering for every extra task.
The new student quickly ingratiated herself with the popular crowd.
A note on using this word
"Ingratiated" is almost always used reflexively, as in "ingratiated himself," and often carries a slightly negative, calculating connotation.
Words with a similar meaning
endearedflattered
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