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 What surprises me, actually, is – not surprises me, but what gratifies me is that Iranian attacks have been – not been larger or more capable. — CBS News, 12 July 2026 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
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  • Central to the reorganization is an institutional separation between standard setting and conformity assessment—the process used to determine whether a product, facility or company satisfies those standards.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In two or more dimensions, both of these lines count as fractals — that’s because a line takes up no area and leaves most of the surrounding space empty, which satisfies the condition of having many holes.
    — Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of satisfies
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  • Lee indulges that emotional ambiguity, the way the pedal steel can blur the distinction between a frown and a smile.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of indulges
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  • In addition to the scents currently available at Walmart, Dove will release additional Target-exclusive holiday delights later this fall.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Tartine is fittingly tucked inside a former funeral home chapel, where breakfast delights such as golden pastries, fresh breads and fruity jams are heaven on Earth.
    — Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of delights
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  • While mosquitoes are remarkably adaptable animals, scientists have repeatedly demonstrated that their numbers and territory are expanding as the planet warms and weather patterns change.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
  • That snow warms the ground below and allows microbes during the winter to release more of the heat-trapping gas methane, Elmendorf said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of warms

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“Gratifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratifies. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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