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gratify
[grat-uh-fahy]
verb (used with object)
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.
to satisfy; indulge; humor, as one's desires or appetites.
Obsolete., to reward; remunerate.
gratify
/ ˈɡrætɪˌfaɪ /
verb
to satisfy or please
to yield to or indulge (a desire, whim, etc)
obsolete, to reward
Other Word Forms
- gratifiable adjective
- gratifiedly adverb
- gratifier noun
- overgratify verb (used with object)
- pregratify verb (used with object)
- supergratify verb (used with object)
- ungratifiable adjective
- ungratified adjective
- well-gratified adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of gratify1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Korean palace cuisine, also known as Korean royal court cuisine, is in danger of being lost, which is why Park is gratified to see it depicted in shows popular with global audiences.
Which now, has made his dominant postseason — including an 0.86 ERA in his first three playoff outings, and a scheduled Game 1 start in the World Series on Friday night — all the more gratifying.
“The most gratifying event that made my whole week is that is that I was able to please that kid, not knowing if I could.”
Perhaps most gratifying to Ellison is that with AI, the world is coming around to his vision of what matters most in technology.
His way with words even saves his life, since the man he crosses happens to be heartbroken and easily gratified by his trespasser’s willingness to pull a Cyrano de Bergerac on his behalf.
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