What does gratify mean?
Definitions for gratify
ˈgræt əˌfaɪgrat·i·fy
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word gratify.
Princeton's WordNet
satisfy, gratifyverb
make happy or satisfied
gratify, pander, indulgeverb
yield (to); give satisfaction to
Wiktionary
gratifyverb
To please.
gratifyverb
To make content, to satisfy.
Etymology: From gratifier, from gratificare, from gratus + facere.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Gratifyverb
Etymology: gratificor, Latin.
You steer between the country and the court,
Nor gratify, whate’er the great desire,
Nor grudging give what publick needs require. Dryden.But pride stood ready to prevent the blow;
For who would die to gratify a foe? John Dryden, Fables.The captive generals to his car are ty’d;
The joyful citizens tumultuous tide
Echoing his glory, gratify his pride. Matthew Prior.A palled appetite is humorous, and must be gratified with sauces rather than food. Tatler, №. 54.
At once they gratify their scent and taste,
While frequent cups prolong the rich repast. Alexander Pope.A thousand little impertinencies are very gratifying to curiosity, though not improving to the understanding. Addison.
Wikipedia
gratify
Decoded is the debut EP by Divina de Campo. It was released by PEG Records on 29 November 2019. Divina de Campo is the stage name of Owen Farrow, a British drag performer who competed in the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK (2019). The EP consists of six songs, which were written by Tomas Costanza, Paul Coultrup, Farrow, and Ashley Levy. "A Drag Race Song" and "Gratify" were released as singles and received music videos as well as remixes. Decoded received positive reviews from music critics.
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gratify
To gratify means to give or cause pleasure or satisfaction, to fulfill or satisfy a desire, need, or appetite of someone. It can also refer to pleasing or satisfying oneself, especially in responding to one's own needs or desires.
Webster Dictionary
Gratifyverb
to please; to give pleasure to; to satisfy; to soothe; to indulge; as, to gratify the taste, the appetite, the senses, the desires, the mind, etc
Gratifyverb
to requite; to recompense
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gratify in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gratify in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of gratify in a Sentence
This is a political decision, they want to gratify the Hindus and harass the Muslims.
If you insist upon fighting to protect me, or our country, let it be understood soberly and rationally between us that you are fighting to gratify a sex instinct which I cannot share; to procure benefits which I have not shared and probably will not share.
When once a man has made celebrity necessary to his happiness, he has put it in the power of the weakest and most timorous malignity, if not to take away his satisfaction, at least to withhold it. His enemies may indulge their pride by airy negligence and gratify their malice by quiet neutrality.
Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.
If thou wouldn't conquer thy weakness thou must not gratify it.
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- tilfredsstilleDanish
- befriedigenGerman
- ικανοποιώGreek
- ilahduttaa, tyydyttää, miellyttääFinnish
- sásaimhIrish
- kielégítHungarian
- գոհացնելArmenian
- memuaskanIndonesian
- gratificareItalian
- 満たす, 満足Japanese
- gratificariLatin
- bevredigenDutch
- tilfredsstilleNorwegian
- satisfazerPortuguese
- satisfaceRomanian
- удовлетворить, угождать, удовлетворять, ублажить, ублажать, угодитьRussian
- tillfredsställaSwedish
- தணித்துக்Tamil
- memnun etmekTurkish
- làm hài lòngVietnamese
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