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Term: ingratiatingly

Description:

Ingratiatingly is an adverb that refers to the act of behaving in a flattering or sycophantic manner, in order to gain someone's favor or approval. It is commonly used to describe someone who is trying to be excessively pleasing or agreeable to others.

Sample sentences:

1. She smiled ingratiatingly at her boss, hoping to win his approval.
2. He spoke ingratiatingly to the customer, hoping to sell more products.
3. The politician ingratiatingly praised his supporters during the campaign speech.
4. The new employee ingratiatingly complimented her colleagues to fit in with the team.

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