gratifies; gratified; gratifying
formal
1
: to make (someone) happy or satisfied
A guilty verdict would gratify the victim's relatives.
It gratifies [=pleases] me to see how well the book is doing.
—often used as (be) gratifiedHe's gratified by the response he's been getting.
2
: to do or give whatever is wanted or demanded by (someone or something)
He's only concerned with gratifying his own desires.
gratify a whim
I'll be happy to gratify [=satisfy] your curiosity.
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“Gratify.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/gratify. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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