Gratify - English meaning

ˈɡræt.ɪ.faɪ

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

欣慰, 合意, 邃, 使高兴

Gratify: translate from English into Dutch

Bevredigen, Voldoen, Behagen, Belonen, Omkopen

Gratify: translate from English into French

Satisfaire, Assouvir, Gratifier, Flatter, Faire plaisir

Gratify: translate from English into German

Befriedigen, Zufrieden stellen

Gratify: translate from English into Hindi

घूस देना, आनंद देना, सन्तुष्ट करना, प्रसन्न करना, कृतार्थ करना, मज़दूरी देना, शान्त करना, पारिश्रमिक देना

Gratify: translate from English into Italian

Gratificare, Soddisfare, Compiacere

Gratify: translate from English into Korean

채우다, 기쁘게 해주다, ...에게 사례금을 주다, ...에게 보수를 주다

Gratify: translate from English into Russian

Удовлетворять, Ублажать, Радовать, Потакать, Потворствовать, Вознаграждать, Доставлять удовольствие, Давать взятку

Gratify: translate from English 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

ˈɡræt.ɪ.faɪ

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…

verb
To please someone, or to satisfy a wish or need
Usage examples:
Gratified by we were gratified by the response to our appeal., [ + to infinitive ] he was gratified…

Gratified - all meanings in English

Gratify synonims

delight

dɪˈlaɪt

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

ˈɡlæd.ən

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.

verb
To make someone or something glad
Usage examples:
Gladden someone’s heart the news gladdened his heart.

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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