gratifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of gratify
1
as in pleases
to give in to (a desire) just gratify this one whim of mine

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2
as in satisfies
to give satisfaction to your presence at the holiday table would really gratify your grandmother

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Recent Examples of gratifies By virtue of its sheer scale, everything that gratifies us about submarine cables feels amplified a hundredfold in 2Africa; the same goes for everything that worries us. — Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratifies
  1. pleases
  2. satisfies
  3. indulges
  4. delights
  5. warms
Verb
  • Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
  • For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.
    — Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of pleases
Verb
  • Rival clubs may need to see their goaltending fail before stepping up with an offer that satisfies Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff.
    — Murat Ates, New York Times, 9 July 2026
  • The problem is that, even though the product satisfies the need, the consumer didn't care.
    — David Mahbub, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of satisfies
Verb
  • Chris is a freelance journalist who, when not writing, skywatching, playing games or building Lego, indulges his taste for horror, sci-fi and the post-apocalyptic.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 24 June 2026
  • But instead of paranoia, Spielberg indulges openness.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 June 2026
Definition of indulges
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  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    — Kate Graham-Shaw, Scientific American, 9 July 2026
  • Looking particularly gorgeous on a recent visit were the overflowing boxes of stone fruit varieties from Rojas Family Farms — delights rendered especially irresistible with a $4-per-pound mix-and-match deal.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of delights
Verb
  • As Earth warms, more permafrost melts, releasing even more methane and creating a vicious cycle.
    — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 13 July 2026
  • As the planet warms, the demand for cooling is rising worldwide.
    — Sabrina Weiss, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
Definition of warms

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