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gratify
[ grat-uh-fahy ]
/ ˈgræt əˌfaɪ /
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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.
to satisfy; indulge; humor, as one's desires or appetites.
Obsolete. to reward; remunerate.
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Origin of gratify
synonym study for gratify
1, 2. See humor.
OTHER WORDS FROM gratify
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH gratify
grateful, gratifiedWords nearby gratify
grater, Gratiae, Gratian, graticule, gratification, gratify, gratifying, gratin, gratinate, gratinated, gratiné
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British Dictionary definitions for gratify
gratify
/ (ˈɡrætɪˌfaɪ) /
verb -fies, -fying or -fied (tr)
to satisfy or please
to yield to or indulge (a desire, whim, etc)
obsolete to reward
Derived forms of gratify
gratifier, nounWord Origin for gratify
C16: from Latin grātificārī to do a favour to, from grātus grateful + facere to make
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