gratify
intermediateB1/ˈɡrætɪfaɪ/ · grat-i-fy
to give pleasure or satisfaction to someone
Meanings
to give pleasure or satisfaction to someone
کسی کو خوشی یا اطمینان دینا
خوش کرنا
khush karna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- gratify someone's wishes
- gratify the audience
- gratify your desires
Example Sentences
Her decision to perform was meant to gratify the audience.
اس کا پرفارم کرنے کا فیصلہ سامعین کو خوش کرنے کے لیے تھا۔
Us ka perform karne ka faisla samiyin ko khush karne ke liye tha.
He hopes to gratify his parents with good grades.
وہ اچھے گریڈز کے ساتھ اپنے والدین کو خوش کرنا چاہتا ہے۔
Woh achay grades ke sath apne walidain ko khush karna chahta hai.
To gratify her love for art, she bought several paintings.
اپنے فن محبت کو خوش کرنے کے لئے، اس نے کئی پینٹنگز خریدیں۔
Apne fan mohabbat ko khush karne ke liye, us ne kai paintings kharidi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'grat' in 'gratify' as 'gratitude' for the pleasure you give.
Picture a scene where someone receives a gift, smiling and feeling gratified.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہر ایک کو خوش کرنے کی آرزو ہے ہم کو، خود کی خوشی کبھی نہیں یاد آتی ہمیں۔
Har aik ko khush karne ki arzoo hai ham ko, Khud ki khushi kabhi nahin yaad aati hamen.
We desire to make everyone happy, Never do we remember our own happiness.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خوشی بانٹنے سے بڑھتی ہے
Khushi baantne se barhti hai
Happiness increases by sharing.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "gratificare" — to please, to reward
First known use: 15th century
The word 'gratify' comes from the Latin 'gratificare', which means to do a favor, and evolved in Middle English to describe the act of giving pleasure.