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gratify

grat.i.fy \'grat-*-.fi-\ vt [MF gratifier, fr. L gratificari, lit., to make 
   oneself pleasing, f]r. gratus + -ificari, pass. of -ificare -ify archaic  
   1: REMUNERATE  2: to give or be a source of pleasure or satisfaction to  3: 
   to confer a favor on : INDULGE