Ingratiate
Ingratiate , transitive verb
[Prefix in- in + Latin gratia. See Grace.]
1.
To introduce or commend to the favor of another; to bring into favor; to insinuate; -- used reflexively, and followed by with before the person whose favor is sought.
Lysimachus... ingratiated himself both with Philip and his pupil.
2.
To recommend; to render easy or agreeable; -- followed by to. [Obsolete] — Dr. J. Scott
What difficulty would it [the love of Christ] not ingratiate to us?
Ingratiate , intransitive verb
To gain favor. [Rare] — Sir W. Temple