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gratify

verb

  1. satisfy
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɡrætɪfaɪ/

verb

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

  1. To please.
  2. To make content; to satisfy.

    gratify the critics

    gratify the voters