gratify

/'grætifai/
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gratify

She reads the kind note to gratify her friend.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To give pleasure or satisfaction to someone: To make someone feel pleased or contented by fulfilling their desires or expectations.
    • To indulge or yield to (a desire): To allow oneself to enjoy or satisfy a particular wish or feeling.
Examples of Usage
  • Verb:
    • The positive feedback from her teacher gratified her immensely.
    • He finally gratified his lifelong wish to visit Paris.
    • It is important to gratify a child's curiosity when possible.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be gratified by/at/with something": To feel pleased or satisfied because of something.
    • The manager was gratified by the team's excellent results.
    • She felt deeply gratified at the recognition of her hard work.
Variants and Related Words
  • Gratification (n): Pleasure or satisfaction, especially from the fulfillment of a desire.
    • Delayed gratification is an important skill to learn.
  • Gratifying (adj): Giving pleasure or satisfaction.
    • Finding the solution was a gratifying experience.
Synonyms
  • Please: To make someone feel happy and satisfied.
  • Satisfy: To meet the expectations, needs, or desires of someone.
  • Indulge: To allow oneself or someone else to enjoy a pleasure.
Phrasal Verbs

(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms
  • "To gratify a whim": To satisfy a sudden or passing desire.
    • He bought the expensive watch to gratify a whim.
gratify

She reads the kind note to gratify her friend.

Verb
  1. yield (to); give satisfaction to
  2. make happy or satisfied

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