1
as in to indulge
to give in to (a desire)
just gratify this one whim of mine
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2
as in to satisfy
to give satisfaction to
your presence at the holiday table would really gratify your grandmother
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Recent Examples of gratify
The Baseball Hall of Fame award recipient and Dodger ambassador called himself a proud immigrant, saying he was gratified that the team pledged to donate $1 million for immigrant families impacted by raids.
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Helen Jeong, NBC news, 25 June 2025
Maureen was not surprised—but she was gratified—that Lilian had agreed.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
Kennedy's son, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., said he was gratified to see the documents' release.
—Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
Shows about money gratified both people’s escapist impulses and the desire to critique those who didn’t seem worthy of their blessings.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 7 June 2025
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Helen Jeong, NBC news, 25 June 2025
Maureen was not surprised—but she was gratified—that Lilian had agreed.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
Kennedy's son, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., said he was gratified to see the documents' release.
—Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
Shows about money gratified both people’s escapist impulses and the desire to critique those who didn’t seem worthy of their blessings.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratify
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On the way back to her workstation after the 0830 all clear, Masako indulged this innocent conceit by regaling some of her Kenjo coworkers with a claim about her father’s apparently magical ability to protect himself and his family from American bombs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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So please indulge us and join us for a big dance party.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
31 July 2025
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Bulldog gravy adds flavor to modest meals that need to satisfy hungry, hardworking families.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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Nut butters, like almond butter and peanut butter, are known to help satisfy hunger cravings and contain key nutrients to keep you feeling full.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
6 Aug. 2025
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Top with marinara and cheese to please diners of all ages.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Using beef, noodles and cream of mushroom soup, this one-pot meal is easy to make and sure to please everyone in the family.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The intimate space features a black-and-white checkerboard floor, vintage touches like a pink phone booth and pastry cases stocked with buttery delights.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Double dry-hopped with Simcoe, Edward delights those who enjoy hop aromas and flavors without a pronounced hop bitterness.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Shildt did not have anyone warming in the bullpen until Carroll’s double.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Least confident on how much warming the coastal areas will see.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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Insiders say DiCaprio worked the room like a pro — posing for selfies and humoring FaceTime calls from starstruck daughters.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2025
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Who else will stage Chris Fleming’s plays, or humor Pete Holmes’s dad jokes, or let Lauren Cook call in a bit?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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Dodge won't spoil the surprise by confirming if the last one will be based on the Charger or the Challenger (or maybe both), but the evidence suggests the latter is more likely.—
Jack Fitzgerald,
Car and Driver,
13 Feb. 2023
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Farmers’ broiler chickens suffocate, and dairy products spoil.—
Monica Mark,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 Feb. 2023
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“Gratify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratify. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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