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gratify

verb

/ˈɡrætɪfaɪ/

Meaning

to give pleasure or satisfaction to someone

It gratified him to know his work was appreciated.

gratify one's curiosity

please, satisfy, delight, content

displease, disappoint

gratify a desire, gratify curiosity, gratify pride

To help bring about a particular result; to contribute to something.

To illustrate or clarify by giving an example.

Assign a job or role to someone; designate someone to a position.

to force someone to accept something; to establish or apply by authority

to determine or decree something in advance; to predestine

To make something greater by adding to it; to increase or enhance in size, amount, or degree.