grat·i·fy 
/ˈgrætəˌfaɪ/ verb
grat·i·fies; grat·i·fied; grat·i·fy·ing /ˈgrætəˌfaɪ/ verb [+ obj] formal 1 : to make (someone) happy or satisfied
▪ A guilty verdict would gratify the victim's relatives. ▪ It gratifies [=pleases] me to see how well the book is doing. — often used as (be) gratified ▪ He's gratified by the response he's been getting. 2 : to do or give whatever is wanted or demanded by (someone or something)
▪ He's only concerned with gratifying his own desires. ▪ gratify a whim ▪ I'll be happy to gratify [=satisfy] your curiosity.
▪ A guilty verdict would gratify the victim's relatives. ▪ It gratifies [=pleases] me to see how well the book is doing. — often used as (be) gratified ▪ He's gratified by the response he's been getting.
▪ He's only concerned with gratifying his own desires. ▪ gratify a whim ▪ I'll be happy to gratify [=satisfy] your curiosity.
— grat·i·fi·ca·tion /ˌgrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/ noun, plural grat·i·fi·ca·tions
[noncount] ▪ He's only concerned with selfish gratification of his own desires. [count] ▪ Her life now offers few gratifications. [=few sources of satisfaction or pleasure]
/ˌgrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/ noun, plural grat·i·fi·ca·tions [noncount] ▪ He's only concerned with selfish gratification of his own desires. [count] ▪ Her life now offers few gratifications. [=few sources of satisfaction or pleasure]
— gratified adjective [more gratified; most gratified]
▪ He's very/highly gratified that his students have done so well. ▪ She was gratified to see her ideas become so widely accepted.
▪ He's very/highly gratified that his students have done so well. ▪ She was gratified to see her ideas become so widely accepted.
