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gratificare

to gratify

verb grah-tee-fee-KAH-reh Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Origin: From Latin gratificari, 'to do a favour'.

Also means

to reward

Usage Note

Gratificare takes avere as its auxiliary (mi ha gratificato molto). It often appears in professional or psychological contexts to describe giving someone a sense of fulfilment. The related noun is gratificazione; the adjective gratificante means 'rewarding' or 'fulfilling'.

Examples

"Questo lavoro mi gratifica davvero."

Natural Translation

This work truly gratifies me.

Literal Translation

This work to-me gratifies truly.

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