transcription, транскрипция: [ grætɪfaɪ ]
( gratifies, gratifying, gratified)
1.
If you are gratified by something, it gives you pleasure or satisfaction. ( FORMAL )
Mr. Dambar was gratified by his response.
VERB : be V-ed , also V n
• grati‧fied
He was gratified to hear that his idea had been confirmed...
They were gratified that America kept its promise.
ADJ : oft ADJ to-inf , ADJ that
• grati‧fy‧ing
We took a chance and we’ve won. It’s very gratifying.
ADJ
• grati‧fi‧ca‧tion
He is waiting for them to recognise him and eventually they do, much to his gratification.
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2.
If you gratify your own or another person’s desire, you do what is necessary to please yourself or them. ( FORMAL )
We gratified our friend’s curiosity...
= satisfy
VERB : V n
• grati‧fi‧ca‧tion
...sexual gratification.
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