Gratify (verb)

1. To give pleasure or satisfaction to (someone).
2. To fulfill the desire or need of (someone).

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french gratifier, from latin gratificari "reward", from gratia "favor, thanks" + -ficare "make". gratify means to give pleasure or satisfaction to (someone), or to fulfill the desire or need of (someone).

Examples:

1. The news gratified him.
2. The gift gratified her.
3. The meal gratified his hunger.
4. The compliment gratified her ego.
5. The victory gratified the team.