Gratify



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 使高兴, 使满足
• ［英］ v. 使高兴, 使满足 ( to give pleasure or satisfaction)
• ［记］ grat ( 高兴) +ify -> 使高兴
• ［同］ 同根词: gratulant ( 表示高兴的) ; gratitude ( 感激之情)

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (-fied; -fying)

• Etymology: Middle French gratifier, from Latin gratificari to show kindness to, from gratus + -ificari, passive of -ificare -ify
• Date: 1539
• 1. archaic remunerate, reward
• 2. to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to <it gratified him to have his wife wear jewels — Willa Cather>
• 3. to give in to ; indulge, satisfy <gratify a whim>

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