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   gratify

   /ˈɡratɪfʌɪ/

   verb

   • 1. give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction: "she was gratified to see the shock in Jim's eyes" Similar pleasegladdengive pleasure tomake happymake contentdelightmake someone feel goodsatisfywarm the cockles of the heartthrillinformal:tickle someone pinkgive someone a buzz/kickbuck someone upOpposite displease
   • ▪ indulge or satisfy (a desire): "not all the sexual impulses can be gratified" Similar satisfyfulfilindulgerelievehumourcomply withpander tocater togive in toquenchslakesatiatepacifyappeaseassuageprovide forfeedaccommodateOpposite frustrate

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘make pleasing’): from French gratifier or Latin gratificari ‘give or do as a favour’, from gratus ‘pleasing, thankful’.

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   • 1. gratifier noun

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