gratify

verb
UK: /ˈɡrætɪfaɪ/
US: /ˈɡrætɪfaɪ/

  1. To please someone or make them feel satisfied.

    1. A win will gratify the fans.
    2. The team's performance will gratify their supporters, who have waited patiently.

  2. To satisfy a need or desire.

    1. I gratify my sweet tooth daily.
    2. She was able to gratify her ambition by becoming a successful entrepreneur.

Synonyms

please satisfy fulfill indulge delight content
gratify adjective

  1. Giving pleasure or satisfaction.

    1. It was gratifing to help.
    2. It is gratifing to know that your work has made a real difference in the community.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gratify" in English means: To please someone or make them feel satisfied., To satisfy a need or desire..

The phonetic transcription of "gratify" is /ˈɡrætɪfaɪ/ in British English and /ˈɡrætɪfaɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gratify": please, satisfy, fulfill, indulge, delight, content.

Example usage of "gratify": "A win will gratify the fans.". More examples on the page.