ingratiate

Verb
  1. Gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts (synset 201808562)
    is a type of: control, keep in line, manipulate - maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
    subtypes: cotton up, cozy up, play up, shine up, sidle up, suck up - ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior

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