English dictionary
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English verb: gratify | |||
| 1. | gratify (emotion) make happy or satisfied | ||
| Examples | The performance is likely to gratify Sue | ||
| Synonyms | satisfy | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | content, delight, please, please | ||
| Antonyms | dissatisfy | ||
| 2. | gratify (consumption) yield (to); give satisfaction to | ||
| Examples | Sam cannot gratify Sue | ||
| Synonyms | indulge, pander | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cater, ply, provide, supply | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | humor, humour, sow one's oats, sow one's wild oats, spree | ||
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