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Gratify means to give pleasure or satisfy a desire. Regular verb: gratify-gratified-gratified.
Meanings
- To give pleasure
- To satisfy desires
- To indulge
Common Collocations
gratify desires
gratifying experience
instantly gratified
gratify wishes
Tip for Learners
Instant gratification means immediate satisfaction. "I was gratified by the results."
Present Simple
| I | gratify |
| you | gratify |
| he/she/it | gratifies |
| we | gratify |
| they | gratify |
Examples - Present Simple
- I gratify my curiosity with research.
- You gratify your clients well.
- She gratifies her desire for knowledge.
- We gratify customers' needs.
- They gratify their supporters.
Present Continuous
| I | am gratifying |
| you | are gratifying |
| he/she/it | is gratifying |
| we | are gratifying |
| they | are gratifying |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am gratifying my sweet tooth.
- You are gratifying your ambition.
- He is gratifying his curiosity.
- We are gratifying our clients.
- They are gratifying public demand.
Present Perfect
| I | have gratified |
| you | have gratified |
| he/she/it | has gratified |
| we | have gratified |
| they | have gratified |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have gratified my wanderlust.
- You have gratified your curiosity.
- She has gratified her ambition.
- We have gratified all requests.
- They have gratified their supporters.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been gratifying |
| you | have been gratifying |
| he/she/it | has been gratifying |
| we | have been gratifying |
| they | have been gratifying |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been gratifying my interests.
- You have been gratifying customers.
- She has been gratifying her desires.
- We have been gratifying client needs.
- They have been gratifying demands.
Past Simple
| I | gratified |
| you | gratified |
| he/she/it | gratified |
| we | gratified |
| they | gratified |
Examples - Past Simple
- I gratified my craving for adventure.
- You gratified his request.
- She gratified her passion for art.
- We gratified the customer's wishes.
- They gratified every demand.
Past Continuous
| I | was gratifying |
| you | were gratifying |
| he/she/it | was gratifying |
| we | were gratifying |
| they | were gratifying |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was gratifying my need for speed.
- You were gratifying your curiosity.
- He was gratifying his ego.
- We were gratifying client requests.
- They were gratifying public interest.
Past Perfect
| I | had gratified |
| you | had gratified |
| he/she/it | had gratified |
| we | had gratified |
| they | had gratified |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had gratified my desire before leaving.
- You had gratified every wish.
- She had gratified her ambition.
- We had gratified all demands.
- They had gratified their supporters.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been gratifying |
| you | had been gratifying |
| he/she/it | had been gratifying |
| we | had been gratifying |
| they | had been gratifying |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been gratifying my passions for years.
- You had been gratifying clients.
- She had been gratifying her interests.
- We had been gratifying customers.
- They had been gratifying demands.
Future Simple
| I | will gratify |
| you | will gratify |
| he/she/it | will gratify |
| we | will gratify |
| they | will gratify |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will gratify my curiosity soon.
- You will gratify your ambition.
- She will gratify her desires.
- We will gratify customer needs.
- They will gratify public demand.
Future Continuous
| I | will be gratifying |
| you | will be gratifying |
| he/she/it | will be gratifying |
| we | will be gratifying |
| they | will be gratifying |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be gratifying my interests.
- You will be gratifying your passion.
- He will be gratifying his curiosity.
- We will be gratifying clients.
- They will be gratifying demands.
Future Perfect
| I | will have gratified |
| you | will have gratified |
| he/she/it | will have gratified |
| we | will have gratified |
| they | will have gratified |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have gratified every desire.
- You will have gratified your ambition.
- She will have gratified her curiosity.
- We will have gratified all requests.
- They will have gratified everyone.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been gratifying |
| you | will have been gratifying |
| he/she/it | will have been gratifying |
| we | will have been gratifying |
| they | will have been gratifying |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been gratifying my passions for decades.
- You will have been gratifying customers.
- She will have been gratifying her interests.
- We will have been gratifying client needs.
- They will have been gratifying demands.