gratify
verb/ˈɡrætɪfaɪ/
Frequency rank: #20,003 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to give pleasure or satisfaction to someone; to indulge or satisfy a desire.
Example sentence
It would gratify her parents to see her finally graduate from college.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 20,001–20,100
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