gratify

verb

ˈgra-tə-ˌfī How to pronounce gratify (audio)
Definition of gratifynext
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 Still, it’s been gratifying to see both Americans and foreigners try not only yerba mate, but even drinks Cafe Corazon made specifically for the teams that played in Kansas City. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 July 2026 The novel plot is intricately structured and gratifying while the animation — which dips into various styles including impressionism — invites you into an awe-inspiring alternative world. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 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 From the gratifying casual exchanges being experienced by anyone going to Fan Fest, getting on the KC Streetcar, happening upon visitors in restaurants or attending satellite festivities. — Vahe Gregorian july 4, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gratify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratify
  1. indulge
  2. satisfy
  3. please
  4. delight
  5. humor
  6. warm
  7. spoil
Verb
  • Mid-month, however, encourages you to indulge your creativity, rather than forcing big decisions.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Ferdinand, 84, can indulge his sweet tooth now that his sense of taste has returned after chemotherapy.
    — Michael Collins, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of indulge
Verb
  • Developers must also satisfy nuclear cybersecurity rules, Department of War authorization requirements and protections for operational technology and industrial control systems.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The kind of dessert that satisfies your craving, but doesn’t taste too sickly sweet.
    — George Yang, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of satisfy
Verb
  • Investor-pleasing language can substitute for a distinctive customer system.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The trust’s president and CEO, Brent Leggs, said the group was disappointed with the decision but pleased with Roberts’ dissent.
    — Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of please
Verb
  • In the last two months, New York City’s Radio City Music Hall hosted two ‘80s British music triple bills that delighted fans of the golden MTV era.
    — David Chiu, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • This is a prospect that particularly delights Lady Eliza Spencer, Princess Diana’s niece and Prince Harry’s cousin.
    — Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of delight
Verb
  • Difficult material, yes—but somehow Sandler injects snap and humor into these pages, whether they’re set at the welfare office or on the road in the Dominican Republic, making this a true pleasure to read.
    — Nicholas Boggs, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Just as the story mines humor from the collision of old-fashioned ways with a modern frankness, Paul’s score combines the appeal of jaunty golden-age sounds with a freshness that feels present day.
    — Naveen Kumar, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of humor
Verb
  • The problem is that Europe, the fastest-warming continent, is hotter and drier than ever.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This sourdough bakes warming spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger right into a pumpkin loaf.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of warm
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  • This happens when the fruit is left on the ground too long and begins to spoil.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Food spoiled during the outage, and the family temporarily relocated to Lucky’s mother’s home.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of spoil

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“Gratify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratify. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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