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gratify
[/ˈɡrætɪfaɪ/]
verb
gratificar
1.
to please or satisfy someone
It gratifies me to see you succeed.
Gratifica-me vê-lo ter sucesso.
2.
to fulfill or indulge a desire or wish
She gratified her craving for chocolate.
Ela satisfez seu desejo por chocolate.
3.
to give pleasure or satisfaction
The positive feedback gratified the team's efforts.
O feedback positivo gratificou os esforços da equipe.
Synonyms
please
satisfy
delight
content
indulge
Antonyms
displease
dissatisfy
disappoint
frustrate
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
gratificar
standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
gratificar
common in business and professional contexts
Portugal
gratificar
formal usage; less common colloquially, prefer 'satisfazer' or 'agradar'
Related Idioms & Phrases
gratify one's desires
gratify someone's wish
gratify someone's ego
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