GRATIFY


Meaning of GRATIFY in English

verb

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ ADVERB

most

Sometimes they ran all seven, which was most gratifying !

But to Cantor the most gratifying response to their article was a single telephone call.

very

How very gratifying ... King: And endlessly contrast yourself and me.

In a way it's a surprise; but a very gratifying one.

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

Too many men believe that women exist mainly to gratify their needs.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

I am embarrassed and totally gratified.

I knew that faking the tears would gratify her and end the punishment, but I refused.

I was not surprised, although I was rather gratified, to find the semi-detached house one of incredible modesty.

It gratified him to discover how popular his singing was.

Necking, petting, become gratifying enough pastimes and I am lucky with the boys in my life.

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