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Gratifier

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grat·i·fy  (grt-f)
tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies
1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please.
2. To give what is desired to; indulge: gratified her curiosity.
3. Archaic To reward.

[Middle English gratifien, to favor, from Latin grtificr : grtus, pleasing; see gwer-2 in Indo-European roots + -ficr, -fy.]

grati·fier n.
grati·fying adj.
grati·fying·ly adv.


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