Added 10 October 2026
gratify
/ˈɡrætɪfaɪ/ verb
In Latin: iuvo Wiktionary
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about gratify at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Make happy or satisfied.
- Yield (to); give satisfaction to.
Origin
From French gratifier, from Latin grātificō (“to do a favor to, oblige, please, gratify”), from grātus (“kind, pleasing”) + faciō (“to make”).
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