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grat·i·fy
 gratify
- pronunciation:
- grae
t
faI
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
gratified, gratifies, gratifying |
| definition 1: |
to give pleasure or satisfaction to (someone).
Her good grades gratified her parents.- synonyms:
- please
- antonyms:
- anger, disappoint, displease
- similar words:
- content, delight, gladden, pleasure, satisfy, suit
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| definition 2: |
to satisfy or indulge (a desire, impulse, or the like).
He gratified his anger with a sudden outburst of yelling.- synonyms:
- indulge, yield to
- antonyms:
- frustrate, repress
- similar words:
- appease, ease, pacify, please, relieve, satisfy, soothe
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| related words: |
meet, pride, sate, satiate, thrill |
| derivation: |
gratifier (n.) |
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