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Ratifying
(gcide) | Ratify \Rat"i*fy\ (r[a^]t"[i^]*f[imac]), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Ratified (r[a^]t"[i^]*f[imac]d); p. pr. & vb. n.
Ratifying (r[a^]t"[i^]*f[imac]`[i^]ng).] [F. ratifier, fr.
L. ratus fixed by calculation, firm, valid + -ficare (in
comp.) to make. See Rate, n., and -fy.]
To approve and sanction; to make valid; to confirm; to
establish; to settle; especially, to give sanction to, as
something done by an agent or servant; as, to ratify an
agreement, treaty, or contract; to ratify a nomination.
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It is impossible for the divine power to set a seal to
a lie by ratifying an imposture with such a miracle.
--South.
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gratifying
(encz) | gratifying,potěšující adj: Zdeněk Brožgratifying,příjemný adj: Zdeněk Brožgratifying,uspokojující adj: Zdeněk Brož |
gratifyingly
(encz) | gratifyingly,pochvalně adv: Zdeněk Brožgratifyingly,potěšitelně adv: Zdeněk Brož |
ungratifying
(encz) | ungratifying, adj: |
gratifying
(gcide) | gratifying \gratifying\ adj.
1. giving personal satisfaction.
Syn: appreciated, pleasing, satisfying.
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2. occasioning pride; as, a gratifying accomplishment.
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3. pleasing to the mind or feeling.
Syn: sweet.
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4. affording pleasure or satisfaction.
Syn: enjoyable, pleasurable.
[WordNet 1.5]Gratify \Grat"i*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gratified; p. pr. &
vb. n. Gratifying.] [F. gratifier, L. gratificari; gratus
pleasing + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See -fy.]
1. To please; to give pleasure to; to satisfy; to soothe; to
indulge; as, to gratify the taste, the appetite, the
senses, the desires, the mind, etc.
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For who would die to gratify a foe? --Dryden.
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2. To requite; to recompense. [Obs.]
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It remains . . .
To gratify his noble service. --Shak.
Syn: To indulge; humor please; delight; requite; recompense.
Usage: To Gratify, Indulge, Humor. Gratify, is the
generic term, and has reference simply to the pleasure
communicated. To indulge a person implies that we
concede something to his wishes or his weaknesses
which he could not claim, and which had better,
perhaps, be spared. To humor is to adapt ourselves to
the varying moods, and, perhaps, caprices, of others.
We gratify a child by showing him the sights of a
large city; we indulge him in some extra expense on
such an occasion; we humor him when he is tired and
exacting.
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Gratifying
(gcide) | gratifying \gratifying\ adj.
1. giving personal satisfaction.
Syn: appreciated, pleasing, satisfying.
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2. occasioning pride; as, a gratifying accomplishment.
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3. pleasing to the mind or feeling.
Syn: sweet.
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4. affording pleasure or satisfaction.
Syn: enjoyable, pleasurable.
[WordNet 1.5]Gratify \Grat"i*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gratified; p. pr. &
vb. n. Gratifying.] [F. gratifier, L. gratificari; gratus
pleasing + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See -fy.]
1. To please; to give pleasure to; to satisfy; to soothe; to
indulge; as, to gratify the taste, the appetite, the
senses, the desires, the mind, etc.
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For who would die to gratify a foe? --Dryden.
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2. To requite; to recompense. [Obs.]
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It remains . . .
To gratify his noble service. --Shak.
Syn: To indulge; humor please; delight; requite; recompense.
Usage: To Gratify, Indulge, Humor. Gratify, is the
generic term, and has reference simply to the pleasure
communicated. To indulge a person implies that we
concede something to his wishes or his weaknesses
which he could not claim, and which had better,
perhaps, be spared. To humor is to adapt ourselves to
the varying moods, and, perhaps, caprices, of others.
We gratify a child by showing him the sights of a
large city; we indulge him in some extra expense on
such an occasion; we humor him when he is tired and
exacting.
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Stratifying
(gcide) | Stratify \Strat"i*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stratified; p. pr.
& vb. n. Stratifying.] [Stratum + -fy: cf. F. stratifier.]
To form or deposit in strata, or layers, as substances in the
earth; to arrange in strata.
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gratifying
(wn) | gratifying
adj 1: pleasing to the mind or feeling; "sweet revenge" [syn:
gratifying, sweet]
2: affording satisfaction or pleasure; "the company was
enjoyable"; "found her praise gratifying"; "full of happiness
and pleasurable excitement"; "good printing makes a book more
pleasurable to read" [syn: enjoyable, gratifying,
pleasurable] |
gratifyingly
(wn) | gratifyingly
adv 1: in a gratifying manner; "the performance was at a
gratifyingly high level" [syn: gratifyingly,
satisfyingly] |
ungratifying
(wn) | ungratifying
adj 1: not likely to be rewarded; "grading papers is a thankless
task" [syn: thankless, unappreciated, ungratifying] |
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