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Gratify - English meaning

Gratify – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction.

Usage examples:

She was gratified to see the shock in jim's eyes

Synonims:

PleaseGladdenGive pleasure toMake happyMake contentDelightMake someone feel goodSatisfyWarm the cockles of the heartThrillTickle someone pinkGive someone a buzz/kickBuck someone u
verb

To please someone, or to satisfy a wish or need

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] he was gratified to see how well his students had done., it was a big game for …

Gratify translation into English

Gratify: translate from English into Chinese

Translate gratify into Chinese (Simplified)}
欣慰, 合意, 邃, 使高兴

Gratify: translate from English into Dutch

Translate gratify into Dutch}
Bevredigen, Voldoen, Behagen, Belonen, Omkopen

Gratify: translate from English into French

Translate gratify into French}
Satisfaire, Assouvir, Gratifier, Flatter, Faire plaisir

Gratify: translate from English into German

Translate gratify into German}
Befriedigen, Zufrieden stellen

Gratify: translate from English into Hindi

Translate gratify into Hindi}
घूस देना, आनंद देना, सन्तुष्ट करना, प्रसन्न करना, कृतार्थ करना, मज़दूरी देना, शान्त करना, पारिश्रमिक देना

Gratify: translate from English into Italian

Translate gratify into Italian}
Gratificare, Soddisfare, Compiacere

Gratify: translate from English into Korean

Translate gratify into Korean}
채우다, 기쁘게 해주다, ...에게 사례금을 주다, ...에게 보수를 주다

Gratify: translate from English into Russian

Translate gratify into Russian}
Удовлетворять, Ублажать, Радовать, Потакать, Потворствовать, Вознаграждать, Доставлять удовольствие, Давать взятку

Gratify: translate from English into Spanish

Translate gratify into Spanish}
Satisfacer, Agradar, Dar una satisfacción

Word origin

late Middle English (in the sense ‘make pleasing’): from French gratifier or Latin gratificari ‘give or do as a favour’, from gratus ‘pleasing, thankful’.

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Gratify – similar words

gratified

verb

Give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction.

Usage examples:

She was gratified to see the shock in jim's eyes
verb

Past simple and past participle of gratify

Usage examples:

We were gratified by the response to our appeal., [ + to infinitive ] he was gratified to see how w…
Gratified - all meanings in English

Gratify synonims

delight

verb

Please (someone) greatly.

Usage examples:

An experience guaranteed to delight both young and old
noun

Great pleasure.

Usage examples:

The little girls squealed with delight
noun

Great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness, or something or someone that gives this

Usage examples:

[ c ] my sister’s little boy is a real delight., [ u ] his music teacher expressed delight with his…
Delight - all meanings in English

gladden

verb

Make glad.

Usage examples:

The high, childish laugh was a sound that gladdened her heart
verb

To make someone happy

Usage examples:

A visit to disneyland is sure to gladden the heart of any 8-year-old.
Gladden - all meanings in English

please

verb

Cause to feel happy and satisfied.

Usage examples:

He arranged a fishing trip to please his son
adverb

Used in polite requests or questions.

Usage examples:

Please address letters to the editor
exclamation

Commonly used in order to make a request more polite, or, sometimes, to make it stronger or urgent

Usage examples:

Could i please have some ketchup for my hamburger?, please be sure to take all your personal belong…
Please - all meanings in English

satisfy

verb

Meet the expectations, needs, or desires of (someone).

Usage examples:

I have never been satisfied with my job
Satisfy - all meanings in English

thrill

noun

A sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure.

Usage examples:

The thrill of jumping out of an aeroplane
verb

Cause (someone) to have a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure.

Usage examples:

His kiss thrilled and excited her
noun

A feeling of great excitement and pleasure

Usage examples:

It gave me a thrill to see her again after so many years., [ t ] just standing next to him thrilled…
Thrill - all meanings in English

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