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   Grat·i·fy

   /ˈɡradəˌfī/

   

   verb

   • 1. give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction: "I was gratified to see the coverage in May's issue" 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 satisfyfulfillindulgerelievehumorcomply 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 favor’, from gratus ‘pleasing, thankful’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. gratifier noun

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

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   to please someone, or to satisfy a wish or need: gratified by We were gratified by the response to our appeal. [ + to infinitive ] He was gratified to see how well his students had done. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Causing pleasure. agreeableness. agreeably. all things to all people idiom. attractive. delightfully. distraction.

3. 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. Gratify comes from the Latin gratificari, "oblige," and gratus, "pleasing." The word still carries those meanings.

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

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   1. to give pleasure to (a person) by satisfying desires or humoring inclinations or feelings: Her praise gratified us all. 2. to satisfy; indulge: to gratify one's appetites. 3. Archaic. to reward; remunerate. [1350–1400; < Latin grātificāre = grāt (us) pleasing + -i- -i - + -ficāre -fy] grat′i•fy`ing, adj.

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

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   4 days ago · 1. verb. If you are gratified by something, it gives you pleasure or satisfaction . [formal] Mr. Dambar was gratified by his response. [be VERB -ed] [ Also VERB noun] Synonyms: please, delight, satisfy, thrill More Synonyms of gratify. gratified adjective [oft ADJECTIVE to-infinitive, ADJECTIVE that]

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americangratify verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   gratify something (formal) to satisfy a wish, need, etc. He only gave his consent in order to gratify her wishes. gratified. adjective [not usually before noun] gratified (at something) gratified (to find, hear, see, etc.) She was gratified to find that they had followed her advice.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGRATIFY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to please someone or satisfy their wishes or needs: I was gratified by their decision. a gratifying result. gratification. noun [ U ] uk / ˌɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃ ə n / us. (Definition of gratify from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of gratify. in Chinese (Traditional) 使高興, 使滿意, 滿足（某人的願望、需求等）… See more.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › GratifierGRATIFY Definition & Usage Examples | 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.