In-grā'ti-āte, v. t.
(in-grā'shĭ-āt, 95), v. t. [imp. & p. p. INGRATIATED; p. pr. & vb. n. INGRATIATING.] [Lat. in and gratia, favor; It. ingraziare, ingrazianare, Sp. engraciar.]
Sense 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.
Sense 2. To recommend; to render easy;—followed by to. [Obs.]
What difficulty would it [the love of Christ] not ingratiate to us? Hammond.