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ingratiate

Efface vs Ingratiate - What's the difference?

efface | ingratiate |


In reflexive terms the difference between efface and ingratiate

is that efface is to make oneself inobtrusive as if due to modesty or diffidence while ingratiate is to bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please him or her.

As verbs the difference between efface and ingratiate

is that efface is to erase (as anything impressed or inscribed upon a surface); to render illegible or indiscernible while ingratiate is to bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please him or her.

Ingratiate vs Tertiary - What's the difference?

ingratiate | tertiary |


As a verb ingratiate

is (reflexive) to bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please him or her.

As an adjective tertiary is

(geology) of or pertaining to the first part of the cenozoic era when modern flora and mammals appeared.

As a proper noun tertiary is

(geology) the first part of the cenozoic era when modern flora and mammals appeared.

Ingratiate vs Commiserate - What's the difference?

ingratiate | commiserate |


As verbs the difference between ingratiate and commiserate

is that ingratiate is (reflexive) to bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please him or her while commiserate is to feel or express compassion or sympathy for (someone or something).

As an adjective commiserate is

(obsolete|rare) commiserating, pitying, lamentful.

Integrate vs Ingratiate - What's the difference?

integrate | ingratiate |


As verbs the difference between integrate and ingratiate

is that integrate is to form into one whole; to make entire; to complete; to renew; to restore; to perfect while ingratiate is to bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please him or her.

Ingratiate vs Deal - What's the difference?

ingratiate | deal |


As a verb ingratiate

is (reflexive) to bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please him or her.

As a noun deal is

(slang) a deal.

Gratify vs Ingratiate - What's the difference?

gratify | ingratiate |


As verbs the difference between gratify and ingratiate

is that gratify is to please while ingratiate is to bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please him or her.

Ingratiate vs Kowtowing - What's the difference?

ingratiate | kowtowing |


As verbs the difference between ingratiate and kowtowing

is that ingratiate is (reflexive) to bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please him or her while kowtowing is .

As a noun kowtowing is

the act of one who kowtows; a submissive bow.

Ingratiate vs Kowtow - What's the difference?

ingratiate | kowtow |


As verbs the difference between ingratiate and kowtow

is that ingratiate is (reflexive) to bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please him or her while kowtow is to kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground.

As a noun kowtow is

the act of kowtowing.

Pander vs Ingratiate - What's the difference?

pander | ingratiate |


As verbs the difference between pander and ingratiate

is that pander is to offer illicit sex with a third party; to pimp while ingratiate is (reflexive) to bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please him or her.

As a noun pander

is a person who furthers the illicit love-affairs of others; a pimp or procurer, especially when male (later panderer).

Ingratiate vs Court - What's the difference?

ingratiate | court |


As a verb ingratiate

is (reflexive) to bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please him or her.

As a proper noun court is

(us) an abbreviated term of respect for any court ("the court").

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