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Gratification

The act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite; as, the gratification of the palate, of the appetites, of the senses, of the desires, of the heart.

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Comfort 76% connected

To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.

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Humoring 76% connected

of Humor

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Indulgence 76% connected

The act of indulging or humoring; the quality of being indulgent; forbearance of restrain or control.

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Indulging 76% connected

of Indulge

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Pampering 76% connected

of Pamper

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Pleasing 76% connected

of Please

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Satiation 76% connected

Satiety.

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Satisfaction 76% connected

The act of satisfying, or the state of being satisfied; gratification of desire; contentment in possession and enjoyment; repose of mind resulting fr…

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Spirit 76% connected

Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself.

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Gratify 74% connected

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.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Gratify 74% connected

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.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Satisfy 74% connected

In general, to fill up the measure of a want of (a person or a thing); hence, to grafity fully the desire of; to make content; to supply to the full,…

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Satisfy 74% connected

In general, to fill up the measure of a want of (a person or a thing); hence, to grafity fully the desire of; to make content; to supply to the full,…

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Satisfaction 92% connected

The act of satisfying, or the state of being satisfied; gratification of desire; contentment in possession and enjoyment; repose of mind resulting fr…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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