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(grætɪfaɪ)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense gratifies, present participle gratifying, past tense, past participle gratified

1. verb

If you are gratified by something, it gives you pleasure or satisfaction.

[formal]

Mr. Dambar was gratified by his response. [be VERB-ed]

[Also VERB noun]

Synonyms: please, delight, satisfy, thrill More Synonyms of gratify

gratified adjective [oft ADJECTIVE to-infinitive, ADJECTIVE that]

He was gratified to hear that his idea had been confirmed.

They were gratified that America kept its promise.

gratifying adjective

We took a chance and we've won. It's very gratifying.

...a gratifying development.

gratification (grætɪfɪkeɪʃən) uncountable noun

He is waiting for them to recognise him and eventually they do, much to his gratification.

Synonyms: indulgence, satisfaction, fulfilment More Synonyms of gratify

Synonyms: satisfaction, delight, pleasure, joy More Synonyms of gratify

2. verb

If you gratify your own or another person's desire, you do what is necessary to please yourself or them.

[formal]

We gratified our friend's curiosity. [VERB noun]

Every whim will be gratified. [VERB noun]

gratification uncountable noun

...sexual gratification.

Synonyms: indulgence, satisfaction, fulfilment More Synonyms of gratify

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gratify in British English

(ˈɡrætɪˌfaɪ)

verbWord forms: -fies, -fying or -fied (transitive)

to satisfy or please

to yield to or indulge (a desire, whim, etc)

3. obsolete

to reward

Derived forms

gratifier (ˈgratiˌfier)

noun

Word origin

C16: from Latin grātificārī to do a favour to, from grātus grateful + facere to make

gratify in American English

(ˈgrætɪˌfaɪ)

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈgratiˌfied or ˈgratiˌfying

to give pleasure or satisfaction

to give in to; indulge; humor

3. Archaic

to reward

SIMILAR WORDS: ˈpleasant

Derived forms

gratifier (ˈgratiˌfier)

noun

gratifying (ˈgratiˌfying)

adjective

gratifyingly (ˈgratiˌfyingly)

adverb

Word origin

Fr gratifier < L gratificare, gratificari, to oblige, please < gratus, pleasing (see UNRESOLVED CROSS REF) + -ficare, -fy

Examples of 'gratify' in a sentence
gratify

The present owners of such a residence may be gratified by how much their property is worth.How much more gratifying than waiting for stuff to grow.Jane was as much gratified by this as her mother could be, though in a quieter way.I was gratified to hear of this hospitality and tolerance.I will find joy in indulging the moods and gratifying the desires of all the poor who suffer.But I think he feels much more gratified and part of the band because he does contribute.It's not true, but it was gratifying to hear it said like that.He said he was'extremely gratified to hear that they found me to be difficult'.It may sound miserable, but there's something incredibly gratifying in persisting and succeeding on two wheels while nature rages all around.The second cause of greed is the opposite: this time it is a spoilt childhood, in which most desires are readily gratified.

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British English: gratify VERB

If you are gratified by something, it gives you pleasure or satisfaction.

He was gratified by his response.

American English: gratify
Brazilian Portuguese: gratificar-se
Chinese: 使高兴
European Spanish: complacer
French: faire plaisir à
German: erfreuen
Italian: soddisfare
Japanese: 喜ばせる
Korean: 만족해하다
European Portuguese: gratificar-se
Latin American Spanish: complacer

1 (verb) in the sense of please

Definition

to satisfy or please (someone)

She was gratified by his response.

Synonyms

please

This comment pleased her immensely.

delight

The report has delighted environmentalists.

satisfy

The pace of change has not been quick enough to satisfy everyone.

thrill

give pleasure

gladden

Her visit surprised and gladdened him.

2 (verb) in the sense of satisfy

Definition

to yield to (a desire or whim)

Her work at the Treasury gratified her sense of self-importance.

Synonyms

satisfy

The procedures should satisfy certain basic requirements.

feed

fulfil

After the war, nothing quite fulfilled her.

indulge

My success has let me indulge my love of expensive cars.

humour

She humoured her boss to avoid arguments.

cater to

pander to

fawn on

Additional synonyms

in the sense of delight

Definition

to please greatly

The report has delighted environmentalists.

Synonyms

please,

satisfy,

content,

thrill,

charm,

cheer,

amuse,

divert,

enchant,

rejoice,

gratify,

ravish,

gladden,

give pleasure to,

tickle pink (informal)

in the sense of fulfil

Definition

to satisfy (demands or conditions)

After the war, nothing quite fulfilled her.

Synonyms

satisfy,

please,

content,

cheer,

refresh,

gratify,

make happy

in the sense of gladden

Her visit surprised and gladdened him.

Synonyms

please,

delight,

cheer,

exhilarate,

gratify,

hearten,

enliven,

elate

Synonyms of 'gratify'

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单词	gratify
释义	Trends of gratify View usage for: gratify (grætɪfaɪ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense gratifies, present participle gratifying, past tense, past participle gratified 1. verb If you are gratified by something, it gives you pleasure or satisfaction. [formal] Mr. Dambar was gratified by his response. [be VERB-ed] [Also VERB noun] Synonyms: please, delight, satisfy, thrill More Synonyms of gratify gratified adjective [oft ADJECTIVE to-infinitive, ADJECTIVE that] He was gratified to hear that his idea had been confirmed. They were gratified that America kept its promise. gratifying adjective We took a chance and we've won. It's very gratifying. ...a gratifying development. gratification (grætɪfɪkeɪʃən) uncountable noun He is waiting for them to recognise him and eventually they do, much to his gratification. Synonyms: indulgence, satisfaction, fulfilment More Synonyms of gratify Synonyms: satisfaction, delight, pleasure, joy More Synonyms of gratify 2. verb If you gratify your own or another person's desire, you do what is necessary to please yourself or them. [formal] We gratified our friend's curiosity. [VERB noun] Every whim will be gratified. [VERB noun] gratification uncountable noun ...sexual gratification. Synonyms: indulgence, satisfaction, fulfilment More Synonyms of gratify More Synonyms of gratify gratify in British English (ˈɡrætɪˌfaɪ) verbWord forms: -fies, -fying or -fied (transitive) 1. to satisfy or please 2. to yield to or indulge (a desire, whim, etc) 3. obsolete to reward Derived forms gratifier (ˈgratiˌfier) noun Word origin C16: from Latin grātificārī to do a favour to, from grātus grateful + facere to make gratify in American English (ˈgrætɪˌfaɪ) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈgratiˌfied or ˈgratiˌfying 1. to give pleasure or satisfaction 2. to give in to; indulge; humor 3. Archaic to reward SIMILAR WORDS: ˈpleasant Derived forms gratifier (ˈgratiˌfier) noun gratifying (ˈgratiˌfying) adjective gratifyingly (ˈgratiˌfyingly) adverb Word origin Fr gratifier < L gratificare, gratificari, to oblige, please < gratus, pleasing (see UNRESOLVED CROSS REF) + -ficare, -fy Examples of 'gratify' in a sentence gratify The present owners of such a residence may be gratified by how much their property is worth. Times, Sunday Times (2015) How much more gratifying than waiting for stuff to grow. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Jane was as much gratified by this as her mother could be, though in a quieter way. Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice (1813) I was gratified to hear of this hospitality and tolerance. Times, Sunday Times (2010) I will find joy in indulging the moods and gratifying the desires of all the poor who suffer. Bertodano, Theresa (ed.) Daily Readings with Mother Theresa (1993) But I think he feels much more gratified and part of the band because he does contribute. The Sun (2013) It's not true, but it was gratifying to hear it said like that. The Times Literary Supplement (2011) He said he was'extremely gratified to hear that they found me to be difficult'. Times, Sunday Times (2013) It may sound miserable, but there's something incredibly gratifying in persisting and succeeding on two wheels while nature rages all around. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The second cause of greed is the opposite: this time it is a spoilt childhood, in which most desires are readily gratified. Times, Sunday Times (2009) So when you've had so many ups and downs, it makes it all the more gratifying when something special like this happens. Times, Sunday Times (2010) In other languages gratify British English: gratify VERB If you are gratified by something, it gives you pleasure or satisfaction. He was gratified by his response. American English: gratify Brazilian Portuguese: gratificar-se Chinese: 使高兴 European Spanish: complacer French: faire plaisir à German: erfreuen Italian: soddisfare Japanese: 喜ばせる Korean: 만족해하다 European Portuguese: gratificar-se Latin American Spanish: complacer 1 (verb) in the sense of please Definition to satisfy or please (someone) She was gratified by his response. Synonyms please This comment pleased her immensely. delight The report has delighted environmentalists. satisfy The pace of change has not been quick enough to satisfy everyone. thrill give pleasure gladden Her visit surprised and gladdened him. 2 (verb) in the sense of satisfy Definition to yield to (a desire or whim) Her work at the Treasury gratified her sense of self-importance. Synonyms satisfy The procedures should satisfy certain basic requirements. feed fulfil After the war, nothing quite fulfilled her. indulge My success has let me indulge my love of expensive cars. humour She humoured her boss to avoid arguments. cater to pander to fawn on Additional synonyms in the sense of delight Definition to please greatly The report has delighted environmentalists. Synonyms please, satisfy, content, thrill, charm, cheer, amuse, divert, enchant, rejoice, gratify, ravish, gladden, give pleasure to, tickle pink (informal) in the sense of fulfil Definition to satisfy (demands or conditions) After the war, nothing quite fulfilled her. Synonyms satisfy, please, content, cheer, refresh, gratify, make happy in the sense of gladden Her visit surprised and gladdened him. Synonyms please, delight, cheer, exhilarate, gratify, hearten, enliven, elate Synonyms of 'gratify' gratify Explore 'gratify' in the dictionary
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