ingratiated
verb (past tense)UK /ɪnˈɡreɪʃieɪtɪd/
US /ɪnˈɡreɪʃieɪtɪd/
Tried hard to make someone like you.
She ingratiated herself with the new teacher by helping clean the classroom.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Brought yourself into someone's good favor on purpose.
He ingratiated himself with the coach to get more playing time.
3. Made yourself liked by doing small favors.
The intern ingratiated herself with the whole office by bringing donuts.
4. Won approval in a way that seemed a little too eager.
They ingratiated themselves with the judges before the contest began.