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gratify

/ˈɡræt.ɪ.faɪ/
grat · i · fy
Adverb:gratifyingly
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Adjective:gratifying
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Past Simple:gratified
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Past Participle:gratified
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Present Participle:gratifying
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• verb

1

To give someone pleasure or satisfaction.

Example

"The overwhelming support from the local community deeply gratified the event organizers."

2

To indulge or satisfy a desire, appetite, or whim.

Example

"He bought the rare antique watch merely to gratify a passing whim."

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• Rhymes for gratify

• Nearby Words

gratefulness
grater
gratification
gratify
gratifying
gratifyingly
gratin

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 16th century from Middle French gratifier or directly from Latin gratificari ('to do a favor to, oblige, please'), formed from gratus ('pleasing, thankful') and facere ('to make, do').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gratify. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gratify
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