ingratiate

• Verbo usado para descrever a ação de conquistar a simpatia ou o favor de alguém por meio de bajulação ou esforços deliberados, frequentemente implicando falta de sinceridade. Geralmente aparece na forma reflexiva "insinuar-se" ou em expressões como "insinuar-se nas graças de alguém".

A verb used to describe the act of bringing oneself into favor with someone by flattery or deliberate effort, often implying insincerity.

1. Gain favor through flatteryC1formal

   To bring oneself into favor with someone by actions or words that are designed to please them, often in a calculated way.

   Ganhar a simpatia de alguém

   • He tried to ingratiate himself with the boss by complimenting her constantly.
   • She ingratiated herself with the committee by volunteering for every task.
   • The politician attempted to ingratiate himself with the local community.

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   Antônimosalienateoffendrepel