gratify

verb — 2 senses

gratify

verb

/ˈɡrætɪfaɪ/

Etymology From French gratifier, from Latin grātificō (“to do a favor to, oblige, please, gratify”), from grātus (“kind, pleasing”) + faciō (“to make”).

1

To please.

2

To make content; to satisfy.

  • gratify the critics
  • gratify the voters
Derived terms
gratifiability, gratifiable, gratification, gratifying, regratify

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