gratify

Etymology

From French gratifier, from Latin grātificō (“to do a favor to, oblige, please, gratify”), from grātus (“kind, pleasing”) + faciō (“to make”).

verb

  1. (transitive) To please.
  2. (transitive) To make content; to satisfy.
    gratify the critics
    gratify the voters

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