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.

Origin of gratify

1350–1400; Middle English gratifien < Latin grātificāre, equivalent to grāt(us) pleasing + -i- -i- + -ficāre -fy

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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH gratify

grateful gratified (see synonym study at grateful)

Words nearby gratify

grater, gratiae, gratian, graticule, gratification, gratify, gratifying, gratin, gratinate, gratinated, grating

Words related to gratified

executed, accomplished, delighted, content, finished, matured, concluded, effected, obtained, dispatched, consummated, attained, crowned, effectuated, happy, perf

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British Dictionary definitions for gratified

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, noun

Word Origin for gratify

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