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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024grat•i•fy /ˈgrætəˌfaɪ/USA pronunciation v., -fied, -fy•ing. - to give pleasure to (a person or persons): [~ + object]Her praise gratified us all.[It + ~ + object + that clause]It gratified us that we were going home soon.
- to satisfy; indulge:[~ + object]As a child she always wanted to gratify her desires instantly.
grat•i•fi•ca•tion /ˌgrætəfɪˈkeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]See -grat-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024grat•i•fy (grat′ə fī′),USA pronunciation v.t., -fied, -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. - [Obs.]to reward;
remunerate.
- Latin grātificāre, equivalent. to grāt(us) pleasing + -i- -i- + -ficāre -fy
- Middle English gratifien 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged please, delight, gladden.
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See humor.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: gratify /ˈɡrætɪˌfaɪ/ vb ( -fies, -fying, -fied)(transitive)- to satisfy or please
- to yield to or indulge (a desire, whim, etc)
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin grātificārī to do a favour to, from grātus grateful + facere to makeˈgratiˌfier n |