ingratiate
Word family adjectiveingratiatingadverbingratiatinglyverbingratiatenouningratiation
in·gra·ti·ate /ɪnˈɡreɪʃieɪt/ verb ingratiate yourself (with somebody) APPROVEto try very hard to get someone’s approval – used to show disapproval 讨好,巴结,奉承〔某人〕〔含贬义〕 → flatter His policy is to ingratiate himself with anyone who might be useful to him. 他的为人之道是巴结任何可能对他有用的人。
Origin ingratiate (1600-1700) Latin gratia “grace”