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Gratify

/ˈɡrætɪfaɪ/

To please.

📖 Definitions of "Gratify"

verb
  1. 1

    To please.

  2. 2

    To make content; to satisfy.

🔄 Synonyms of "Gratify"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
indulgeverb(intransitive, often followed by "in"): To yield to a temptation or desire.
panderverb(intransitive) To tempt with, to appeal or cater to (improper motivations, etc.); to assist in gratification.
satisfyverb(transitive) To meet the needs of, to fulfill the wishes or requirements of (someone).

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WordDefinition
dissatisfyverbTo fail to satisfy; to displease.

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WordDefinition
indulgeverb(intransitive, often followed by "in"): To yield to a temptation or desire.
satisfyverb(transitive) To meet the needs of, to fulfill the wishes or requirements of (someone).
panderverb(intransitive) To tempt with, to appeal or cater to (improper motivations, etc.); to assist in gratification.
elateverb(transitive) To make joyful or proud.
malignitynounThe quality of being malign or malignant; badness, evilness, monstrosity, depravity, maliciousness.
feastverbA very large meal, often of a ceremonial nature.
goodOf a person or an animal:
likeverbTo enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.
regratifyverb(transitive) To gratify again.
pleasurizeverb(transitive) To pleasure; to give pleasure to.
regalenoun(rare) A feast, a meal.
satiateverb(transitive) To fill to satisfaction; to satisfy.
feednoun(uncountable) Food given to (especially herbivorous) non-human animals.
satisficeverb(sociology, intransitive) Of human behavior: to make a choice that suffices to fulfill the minimum requirements to achieve an objective, without special regard for utility maximization or optimization of one's preferences.
meetverbTo make contact (with someone) while in proximity.
beatifyverb(transitive) To pronounce or regard as happy, or supremely blessed, or as conferring happiness.
satisfieverbArchaic spelling of satisfy. [(ambitransitive) To be enough (for)]
arridenoun(archaic, transitive) To please; to gratify.
fillverb(transitive, ergative) To make full
felicitateverb(transitive) To congratulate.

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