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   gratify

   /ˈɡratɪfʌɪ/

   verb

   • 1. give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction: "she was gratified to see the shock in Jim's eyes" Similar pleasegladdengive pleasure tomake happymake contentdelightmake someone feel goodsatisfywarm the cockles of the heartthrillinformal:tickle someone pinkgive someone a buzz/kickbuck someone upOpposite displease
   • ▪ indulge or satisfy (a desire): "not all the sexual impulses can be gratified" Similar satisfyfulfilindulgerelievehumourcomply withpander tocater togive in toquenchslakesatiatepacifyappeaseassuageprovide forfeedaccommodateOpposite frustrate

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘make pleasing’): from French gratifier or Latin gratificari ‘give or do as a favour’, from gratus ‘pleasing, thankful’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. gratifier noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRATIFY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to please someone, or to satisfy a wish or need: [ + to infinitive ] He was gratified to see how well his students had done. gratifying. adjective us / ˈɡræt̬·əˌfɑɪ·ɪŋ / It was a big game for us, and a very gratifying win. (Definition of gratify from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of gratify.

   • English (US)

     to please someone, or to satisfy a wish or need: [ + to...

   • Traditional

     GRATIFY translate: 使高興;使滿意;滿足（某人的願望、需求等）. Learn more in the...

   • Simplified

     GRATIFY translate: 使高兴;使满意;满足（某人的愿望、需求等）. Learn more in the...

   • Znaczenie Gratify, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     GRATIFY definicja: 1. to please someone, or to satisfy a...

   • Gratify: Polish Translation

     GRATIFY translate: satysfakcjonować. Learn more in the...

   • Gratify: Portuguese Translation

     GRATIFY translate: satisfazer. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Gratify in Russian

     GRATIFY translate: удовлетворять, радовать . Learn more in...

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     Examples of GRATIFY in a sentence, how to use it. 22...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gratifyGratify Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of gratify, a verb that means to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to, or to indulge or reward. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › gratifyGRATIFY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Gratify definition: to give pleasure to (a person or persons) by satisfying desires or humoring inclinations or feelings. See examples of GRATIFY used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGRATIFY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of gratify, a verb that means to please someone or to satisfy a wish or need. See how to use it in sentences and how to say it in different languages.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gratifyGratify - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To gratify is to satisfy. Bringing home an A in math would gratify your math tutor. Gratify can also mean to give in. You probably shouldn't gratify your urge to scream in class.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGRATIFY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and usage of the verb 'gratify', which means to please, satisfy or indulge someone or something. See examples of 'gratify' in sentences and compare with related words.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › gratifyGratify - definition of gratify by The Free Dictionary

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   Gratify means to please or satisfy someone or something, or to give in to a desire or whim. Find the origin, usage, and examples of gratify, as well as related words and translations.