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.
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Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratifies
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The new emphasis, and the current EPA’s view that economic interests should be critical to environmental rules, pleases many business groups.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
18 Jan. 2026
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Something unusual might happen that pleases you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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The trial court now will have to resolve whether the Salvation Army’s work therapy satisfies this two-part test.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Wrestling satisfies a natural need for performance and competition.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2026
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Evolution occasionally indulges us with organisms that seem too cool or too scary to be true, like something out of a science fiction film.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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As for Princess Lilibet, 4, her mother indulges one of her current interests.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
3 Dec. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2026
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Every year, the actor surprises and delights us with her choice of costume, paying homage to Pamela Anderson one year and channeling Queen Amidala the next.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Oct. 2025
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If possible, keep the car plugged in while the battery warms so the energy used comes from the grid, according to Axios.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Emergency heat turns off the normal heat pump and warms your home through heating coils, according to Precision Comfort Systems.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Gratifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratifies. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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