gratify

🇺🇸 /ˈɡrætɪfaɪ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɡrætɪfaɪ/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP20000
verb
R

to make someone happy or satisfied

It gratified him to see his team win the championship.

R

to fulfill a desire or need

She gratified her hunger with a delicious meal.

translation

v. to make someone happy or satisfied; to fulfill a desire or need

Word Forms

3rd Present gratifies
Past gratified
Perfect gratified
Progressive gratifying