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
Dark modes, now available on most operating systems, aim to save power by making most backgrounds very dark or black, while also gratifying those who just prefer the look.
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Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 2025
And yet, firing that loaded gun didn’t seem all that gratifying.
—Nathan Vinson, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
And she is gratified to be part of the community effort.
—Gene Johnson, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Jan. 2025
Wood is inherently pleasing: complex, grained, satisfying to touch, and gratifying to smell.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
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Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 2025
And yet, firing that loaded gun didn’t seem all that gratifying.
—Nathan Vinson, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
And she is gratified to be part of the community effort.
—Gene Johnson, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Jan. 2025
Wood is inherently pleasing: complex, grained, satisfying to touch, and gratifying to smell.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gratify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratify
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In a 2018 interview with Stereogum, after announcing their disbandment, Minus the Bear elaborated on their decision to call it quits at the time, citing an uptick in life events, spending time with their families, facing differing creative attitudes, and indulging the possibility of new paths.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
4 Mar. 2025
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As Jaclyn tries to encourage (mock?) divorcee Laurie into having a fling at the resort with one of the staff members, Laurie is visibly torn between indulging her own desires and proving her friends’ pity to be misplaced.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
3 Mar. 2025
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Both countries have tried to coordinate with the administration to satisfy concerns and put new measures in place, NPR's Jackie Northam says.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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Felix said if there is insufficient money in the TIF to satisfy the $825,000 due the developers over the next 14 years, money can come from neighboring TIF districts — two exist — so there is no risk to the city.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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The hotel features 225 luxurious rooms, 212 in a sleek new guest tower, that offer modern comforts that will please travelers.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Many in Mexico saw the move as a way to please President Trump and convince him to suspend or cancel the U.S. tariffs against Mexico.—
Riley Hoffman,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Since 1986, Dolores and Lupe Mendez have been delighting South Siders with soul-satisfying breakfast tacos and other early-morning staples like huevos rancheros.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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The players’ receptiveness to the nickname delights Liam.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Feb. 2025
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That occurs when a layer of Arctic air 10 to 30 miles above the surface warms by 50°F or more over a period of just two days, a phenomenon known as a sudden stratospheric warming (SSW).—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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In an analysis released last week, the group found that 97% of the 241 cities analyzed saw a warming trend for the season.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
5 Mar. 2025
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Macron and Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain came to Washington, humoring Trump.—
Maureen Dowd,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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There will be plenty of time to talk about all of that, so for now please humor me with a moment of reflection.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2025
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Dodge won't spoil the surprise by confirming if the last one will be based on the Charger or the Challenger (or maybe both), but the evidence suggests the latter is more likely.—
Jack Fitzgerald,
Car and Driver,
13 Feb. 2023
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Farmers’ broiler chickens suffocate, and dairy products spoil.—
Monica Mark,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 Feb. 2023
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“Gratify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratify. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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