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# The BFD Word of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/the-bfd-word-of-the-day-851/
- Published: 2022-05-29T18:15:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-03-28T17:52:50.000Z
- Author: David Theobald
- Tags: General, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-16 23:04

The word for today is…

gratify (verb):

1 : to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to  
2 : to give in to : indulge, satisfy  
3 *archaic* : remunerate, reward

Source : [Merriam -Webster](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gratify?ref=goodoil.news)

Etymology : A gratifying experience is quietly pleasing or satisfying. But gratifying an impulse means giving in to it, which isn’t always such a good idea, and “instant gratification” of every desire will result in a life based on junk food and worse. Truly gratifying experiences and accomplishments usually are the result of time and effort.

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