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gratify

/ˈɡrætɪfaɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.28 in modern English

Syllables
grat-i-fy
IPA
/ˈɡrætɪfaɪ/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To please.

Transitive verb

verb

To make content; to satisfy.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French gratifier, from Latin grātificō (“to do a favor to, oblige, please, gratify”), from grātus (“kind, pleasing”) + faciō (“to make”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

gratifies (present, singular) gratifying (participle, present) gratified (participle, past) gratified (past)

Derived Forms

gratifiability gratifiable gratification gratifying overgratify regratify

Synonyms

happify gladden beatify enrapture begladden blissen bright cheer fetch cheer up cherish content

Antonyms

anger disquiet fluster discontent dissatisfy

Rhymes With

ratify stratify beatify

Questions

How do you pronounce gratify?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡrætɪfaɪ/.
What does gratify mean?
To please.
Where does gratify come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce gratify

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