gratify

A gratifying experience or event is one that gives us pleasure and satisfaction. We can also say something or someone gratifies our needs or desires when they meet them perfectly.

When we talk about gratify, it usually means to satisfy a need or want, making us happy in the process. For example, if you've been working hard for months, getting that big promotion would be a great gratification – your hard work has finally paid off and you feel pleased with yourself. We can also use this word when something gives us what we're looking for without any hassle or effort, like finding a good restaurant near our hotel room that serves exactly the kind of food we crave. If someone is being kind to us and making our life easier, they might be said to gratify our needs in some way as well.