gratifyinggerund / present participle Functions as the present participle of the verb "gratify" when used adjectivally.
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Present participle of gratify used adjectivally; giving pleasure or satisfaction. Seeing her students succeed was gratifying for the teacher.
Used as a gerund meaning the act of satisfying or giving pleasure; typically uncountable.
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The act or process of gratifying; the state of being gratified. The constant gratifying of his ego became tiresome.