1) Bring oneself into favor 2) Control 3) Keep in line 4) Manipulate 5) To recommend 6) To render easy or agreeable 1) Curry favor 2) Endear 
• (v. t.) To recommend; to render easy or agreeable; -- followed by to. • (v. i.) To gain favor. • (v. t.) 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.
In·gra'ti·ate transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Ingratiated ; present participle & verbal noun Ingratiating .] [ Prefix in- in + Latin gratia . See Grace .] 1. To introduce or commend to the fa...
[v] - gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
verb gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
to establish (oneself&hasp;) in the favor or good graces of others, esp. by deliberate effort (usually fol. by with): He ingratiated himself with all the guests.
[SAT terms] gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts[Intelligent words] gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts