单词 | reingratiate |
释义 | reingratiatev. transitive (chiefly reflexive). To ingratiate again. Frequently with with. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > loved one > win the affection of [verb (transitive)] > bring into favour > again reingratiate1638 the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > flattery or flattering > servile flattery or currying favour > curry favour [verb (reflexive)] > again reingratiate1638 1638 T. Herbert Some Yeares Trav. (rev. ed.) 96 Fearing his force, and that..hee would re-ingratiate himselfe. 1669 Earl of Clarendon Life (1760) I. iii. 119 If He were once re-ingratiated to his Majesty's Trust. a1797 H. Walpole Mem. George II (1847) I. xi. 357 In order to reingratiate themselves with the mobs. 1844 Foreign Q. Rev. Oct. 80 His diplomatic talents on that occasion were, however, employed to no purpose; he therefore re-ingratiated himself with the durbar. 1882 Athenæum 28 Oct. 556/3 Tasso..hoped to re~ingratiate himself with the duke by complimenting him on his third wedding. 1926 Times 5 June 14/2 And now Mr. Hayes, who had led them into that strike, thought he would reingratiate himself with them by robbing them of a free gift. 1970 Internat. Jrnl. Middle East Stud. 1 268 The twofold purpose of reingratiating himself with the Sultan and of prejudicing the interests of the Caliph. 2001 A. S. Markovits & S. L. Hellerman Offside iv. 139 NBC, perhaps looking to reingratiate itself with a particularly important segment of the American public..promoted the game. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1638 |
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