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ingratiate in Dutch

ingratiate in Dutch is bemind maken, in het gevlij komen — ingratiate means to try to win someone's favour, often by flattering them.

ingratiate in Dutch

bemind maken
verb
(reflexive) To bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them; to insinuate oneself; to worm one's way in.
in het gevlij komen
verb
(reflexive) To bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them; to insinuate oneself; to worm one's way in.

What does "ingratiate" mean?

  1. verb To try to win someone's favour, often by flattering them.
    "The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is trying to crawl out from under its rock and ingratiate itself as an "equal opportunity employer" and a friend of progressive movements."
  2. verb (old use) To make something seem appealing, or to speak well of it.
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ingratiate in a sentence

  • The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is trying to crawl out from under its rock and ingratiate itself as an "equal opportunity employer" and a friend of progressive movements.
  • He ingratiated himself with the Kurdish bloc when he stood up to aggressive Turkish rhetoric about the Kurdish border in May.

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What is "ingratiate" in Dutch?
"ingratiate" in Dutch is bemind maken, in het gevlij komen. ingratiate means: To try to win someone's favour, often by flattering them.
Are there other ways to say "ingratiate" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "ingratiate": bemind maken, in het gevlij komen.
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