INGRATIATE ~
in + grat(sounds like GREET) + ate (EAT) ... so when you greet somebody with both the hands and give something to eat......why do you do that ...you try to gain their favour .
IN+GRADUATE...In graduation state you get favor of people because you are educated and all and all that crap.....
ingratiate->in "great""ate"..you say the guy is great and offer some food to eat..you do this so that he likes you
IN+GRACE
in gratify , make someone great.
In(deep)+gratification when you do excessive gratification of somebody, that is in order to gain favor.
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