ingraziare

Etymology
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Verb

 * 1) to ingratiate (someone), to make (someone) get on (someone)'s good side/good graces

Usage notes

 * The transitive usage of this verb is archaic or literary. In this usage, either of the two objects can be in direct object position, while the other follows . That is, the English "try to ingratiate me with him" ("try to get me in his good graces") can be rendered in either of the following two ways:
 * In modern usage, this verb is always used reflexively.
 * In modern usage, this verb is always used reflexively.
 * In modern usage, this verb is always used reflexively.