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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.

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

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grati·fier n.

grati·fying adj.

grati·fying·ly adv.

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gratify

Verb

[-fies, -fying, -fied]

1. to satisfy or please (someone)

2. to yield to (a desire or whim): all his wishes were to be gratified [Latin gratus grateful + facere to make]

gratification n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	gratify - make happy or satisfied satisfy delight, please - give pleasure to or be pleasing to; "These colors please the senses"; "a pleasing sensation" please - give satisfaction; "The waiters around her aim to please" content - make content; "I am contented"
	2.	gratify - yield (to); give satisfaction to pander, indulge humor, humour - put into a good mood spree - engage without restraint in an activity and indulge, as when shopping cater, ply, provide, supply - give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests" sow one's oats, sow one's wild oats - live promiscuously and self-indulgently

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gratify

verb please, delight, satisfy, thrill, give pleasure, gladden

Translations

gratify [ˈgrætɪfaɪ] vt → complacer [+ whim]; satisfacer

gratify [ˈgrætɪfaɪ] vt → faire plaisir à [+ whim]; satisfaire

gratify [ˈgrætɪfaɪ] vt (please) → erfreuen;

(satisfy) → befriedigen

gratify [ˈgrætɪfaɪ] vt → appagare [+ whim]; soddisfare