Gratify

Pronunciation: /ˈɡræt̬əˌfaɪ/

Definitions of gratify

verb to give pleasure or satisfaction to; to indulge or satisfy

Example Sentences

A1 I gratify my cat by giving her treats.

A2 The teacher was gratified to see her students improve their grades.

B1 The company's success gratified its shareholders.

B2 Winning the championship gratified all the hard work the team had put in.

C1 The artist was gratified by the positive reviews of his latest exhibition.

C2 Her hard work and dedication finally gratified her with a promotion to senior management.

Examples of gratify in a Sentence

formal The company's main goal is to gratify their customers by providing excellent service.

informal I was really gratified by the positive feedback I received on my project.

slang I was totally gratified when I aced that test!

figurative The warm sun on my face never fails to gratify my soul.

Grammatical Forms of gratify

• past tense: gratified
• plural: gratifies
• comparative: more gratifying
• superlative: most gratifying
• present tense: gratify
• future tense: will gratify
• perfect tense: has gratified
• continuous tense: is gratifying
• singular: gratifies
• positive degree: gratify
• infinitive: to gratify
• gerund: gratifying
• participle: gratified

Origin and Evolution of gratify

First Known Use: 1525 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'gratify' originated from the Latin word 'gratificare', which is a combination of 'gratus' meaning pleasing and 'facere' meaning to make.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'gratify' has retained its original meaning of pleasing or satisfying, but has also come to encompass the idea of fulfilling desires or wishes.