Gratifies Meaning in English
word · lemma: gratify
Definition
To give pleasure or satisfaction to someone; to make someone feel happy by fulfilling a wish or need.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or literary word, less common in casual speech. Often used about emotions, desires, or actions that bring satisfaction. Typically, the object is a person or a need/desire ('gratifies his curiosity', 'gratifies their wishes'). Not interchangeable with 'satisfies' in all contexts.
Spanish: satisface - complacePortuguese (BR): satisfaz - agradaPortuguese (PT): satisfaz - agradaChinese (Simplified): 使满意 - 使高兴Chinese (Traditional): 使滿意 - 使高興Hindi: संतुष्ट करता है - खुश करता हैArabic: يُرضي - يُسعدBengali: তৃপ্তি দেয় - আনন্দ দেয়Russian: доставляет удовольствие - радует - удовлетворяет (желание)Japanese: 満足させる - 喜ばせるVietnamese: làm hài lòng - làm thoả mãnKorean: 만족시키다 - 기쁘게 하다Turkish: memnun etmek - tatmin etmekUrdu: خوش کرنا - مطمئن کرناIndonesian: memuaskan - menyenangkan
Example Sentences
It gratifies me to see you happy.
basic
Helping others gratifies her deeply.
basic
The success of the project gratifies the team.
basic
She smiles because the compliment gratifies her sense of pride.
natural
It really gratifies me when my hard work pays off.
natural
Nothing gratifies him more than a good meal after a long day.
natural