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Learn “Gratify

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Gratify

verb/GRAT-ih-fye/

To please someone or give them a pleasant, satisfied feeling.

Winning the swimming carnival gratified Maya after weeks of early-morning training.

Gratify shares 'grat' with 'grateful' — it gives a feeling worth being grateful for.

Use it when success or kindness brings a warm, satisfied feeling to someone.