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gratify

[ grat-uh-fahy ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing.

to give pleasure to (a person or persons) by satisfying desires or humoring inclinations or feelings:
Her praise will gratify all who worked so hard to earn it.
Synonyms: gladden, delight, please
to satisfy; indulge; humor, as one's desires or appetites.
Obsolete. to reward; remunerate.

gratify

/ ˈɡrætɪˌfaɪ /

grati·fia·ble adjective
grat·i·fi·ed·ly [grat, -, uh, -fahy-id-lee, -fahyd-], adverb
grati·fier noun
over·grati·fy verb (used with object) overgratified overgratifying
pre·grati·fy verb (used with object) pregratified pregratifying
super·grati·fy verb (used with object) supergratified supergratifying
un·grati·fia·ble adjective
un·grati·fied adjective
well-grati·fied adjective

Origin of gratify¹

1350–1400; Middle English gratifien < Latin grātificāre, equivalent to grāt ( us ) pleasing + -i- -i- + -ficāre -fy

Origin of gratify¹

C16: from Latin grātificārī to do a favour to, from grātus grateful + facere to make

Most of the meddlers in our lives do it to gratify their own egos or because they mistakenly believe they are helping.

He carried tales, told lies, and tried to make trouble, for no reason but to gratify his inclinations.

In the autumn of this year I was able to gratify my taste for travel by a longer excursion than usual.

Of refined tastes, including a penchant for blue china, being a thriving bachelor, he was able to gratify them.

Norman's face was a sight, as he stood holding Aubrey in his arms, to gratify the child's impatience.

In short, he may gratify his every whim and fancy, without a pang of reposing conscience, or the least jostle of his self-respect.

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