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keep in line vs ingratiate

ingratiate vs keep in line

keep in line and ingratiate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
keep in line No No Yes No
ingratiate No No Yes No
As verbs, ingratiate is a hyponym of keep in line; that is, ingratiate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than keep in line:
  • keep in line: maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
  • ingratiate: gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
Other hyponyms of keep in line include tease, handle.
keep in line (verb) ingratiate (verb)
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
Difference between keep in line and ingratiate

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