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1 gratify grati·fy vt
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2 gratify
['grætɪfaɪ]* * *['grætɪfaɪ] -
3 (to) gratify
(to) gratify /ˈgrætɪfaɪ/v. t.1 appagare; accontentare; compiacere; indulgere a; soddisfare: to gratify one's passions, indulgere alle proprie passioni2 (psic.) gratificare -
4 (to) gratify
(to) gratify /ˈgrætɪfaɪ/v. t.1 appagare; accontentare; compiacere; indulgere a; soddisfare: to gratify one's passions, indulgere alle proprie passioni2 (psic.) gratificare -
5 tickle
I ['tɪkl]nome solletico m.II 1. ['tɪkl]to give sb. a tickle — fare il solletico a qcn
1) [person, feather] fare il solletico a, solleticare; [wool, garment] pungere2) colloq. fig. (gratify) stuzzicare [palate, vanity]; stimolare [ senses]; (amuse) divertire [ person]2.to tickle sb.'s fancy — piacere a qcn
verbo intransitivo [blanket, garment] pungere; [ feather] fare il solletico••* * *['tikl] 1. verb1) (to touch (sensitive parts of someone's skin) lightly, often making the person laugh: He tickled me / my feet with a feather.) solleticare, fare il solletico2) ((of a part of the body) to feel as if it is being touched in this way: My nose tickles.) (dare prurito)3) (to amuse: The funny story tickled him.) divertire2. noun1) (an act or feeling of tickling.) solletico2) (a feeling of irritation in the throat (making one cough).) pizzicore•- ticklish- be tickled pink* * *tickle /ˈtɪkl/n.1 solletico; prurito; formicolio; pizzicore2 solleticamento; titillamento; vellicamento3 segnale d'interesse; richiesta; risposta(to) tickle /ˈtɪkl/A v. t.1 solleticare; fare il solletico a; titillare; vellicare; (fig.) allettare, lusingare, stimolare, stuzzicare: I was tickled by the proposal, la proposta mi solleticò; This will tickle his palate, ciò gli stuzzicherà l'appetitoB v. i.● (scherz.) to tickle the ivories, suonare il pianoforte □ (fam.) to be tickled to death (o to be tickled pink), essere felicissimo; andare in solluchero □ I was tickled by the story, trovai il racconto assai divertente.* * *I ['tɪkl]nome solletico m.II 1. ['tɪkl]to give sb. a tickle — fare il solletico a qcn
1) [person, feather] fare il solletico a, solleticare; [wool, garment] pungere2) colloq. fig. (gratify) stuzzicare [palate, vanity]; stimolare [ senses]; (amuse) divertire [ person]2.to tickle sb.'s fancy — piacere a qcn
verbo intransitivo [blanket, garment] pungere; [ feather] fare il solletico••
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gratify — [v] give pleasure; satisfy appease, arride, baby*, cater to, coddle, content, delectate, delight, do one proud*, do the trick*, enchant, favor, fill the bill*, fulfill*, get one’s kicks*, gladden, hit the spot*, humor, indulge, make a hit*, make… … New thesaurus
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