gratify
UK/'grætifai/US
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
v.
To give pleasure or satisfaction to someone; to fulfill a wish or desire.
使满足；使高兴；满足（愿望、欲望）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedgrat (pleasing) + -ify (to make) = 'to make pleased.' The -ify hides Latin -ficāre (fac, 'to make'). To gratify someone is to make them feel that pleasing satisfaction; the pleasure produced is gratification.
Root grat still carries 14 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.gratify a desire满足欲望
- 2.gratify someone使某人满足
- 3.be gratified by因……感到欣慰
- 4.gratify one's vanity满足虚荣心
Example Sentences
- 1.
It gratified her to see her hard work pay off.
- 2.
He bought the car only to gratify his own vanity.
- 3.
I was gratified by the warm response from readers.