NSW Selective & Scholarship
Gratify
verb/GRAT-ih-fye/
To please someone or give them a pleasant, satisfied feeling.
In contextWinning the swimming carnival gratified Maya after weeks of early-morning training.
Remember it
Gratify shares 'grat' with 'grateful' — it gives a feeling worth being grateful for.
Use it well
Use it when success or kindness brings a warm, satisfied feeling to someone.