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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Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.
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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.
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Orange dream freeze at Your 3rd Spot A little sweet and a little sassy, the orange dream freeze satisfies a hankering for a cocktail and a dessert.
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Current production satisfies less than one percent of global demand.
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Chris is a freelance journalist who, when not writing or falling further down the Lego rabbit hole, indulges his taste for horror, sci-fi and the post-apocalyptic.
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But instead of paranoia, Spielberg indulges openness.
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
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Say yes to learning that delights your spirit.
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As the climate warms, sites once dismissed as marginal, too cool, too slow to ripen, are now among the most coveted in Italy.
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And as the climate crisis warms the water, the problem is growing.
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“Gratifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratifies. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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