INGRATIATE To ingratiate means to gain favor or acceptance by doing things to please others, with derived forms including ingratiates, ingratiating, ingratiated, ingratiater, most ingratiatingly. An alternate definition would be: To ingratiate oneself is to establish oneself in someone's good graces by acting in a pleasing manner, with related forms including ingratiates, ingratiating, ingratiated, ingratiater, most ingratiatingly.
The word INGRATIATE can be used in various contexts in written and spoken English. As a valid Scrabble word, it represents a legitimate part of the English lexicon, even if it may not be commonly used in everyday conversation.
Understanding words like INGRATIATE helps expand your vocabulary and appreciation for the diversity of the English language. Many words in the Scrabble dictionary come from specialized fields, historical periods, or other languages, showing how English continues to evolve and incorporate new terms.
Word: INGRATIATE
Length: 10 letters
Dictionary: Valid in TWL and SOWPODS
Status: Official Scrabble word
The word INGRATIATE can be used in various contexts. As a valid Scrabble word, it can be played on the Scrabble board according to standard game rules.