(gratifies, ~ing, 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
gratified
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
~ing
We took a chance and we’ve won. It’s very ~ing.
ADJ
gratification
He is waiting for them to recognise him and eventually they do, much to his gratification.
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2.
If you ~ 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
gratification
...sexual gratification.
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