/ɪnˈɡreɪʃieɪt/
in·grati·ate
BrE /ɪnˈɡreɪʃieɪt/
NAmE /ɪnˈɡreɪʃieɪt/
[no passive]
~ yourself (with sb)
(disapproving)
to do things in order to make sb like you, especially sb who will be useful to you
The first part of his plan was to ingratiate himself with the members of the committee.