gratificano

Gratificano is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb gratificare, meaning they gratify or they reward. The form is used when the subject is a plural noun or pronoun and the action is happening in the present.

Etymology and related forms: gratificare comes from Latin gratificari, itself based on gratus meaning pleasing or agreeable, related to gratia (favor, thanks). The noun gratificazione denotes gratification or reward. Common related forms include gratifico, gratifichi, gratifica, gratifichiamo, gratificate, gratificano (present), gratificato (past participle), and gratificando (gerund).

Usage and nuance: gratificare often implies giving satisfaction, acknowledgment, or a reward that pleases someone. It can refer to tangible rewards, such as bonuses or prizes, but also to intangible forms of recognition, praise, or emotional fulfillment. In everyday speech, it can convey both practical and sentimental senses of making someone happy or fulfilled.

Grammatical note: besides gratificano, the verb gratificare has standard conjugations across tenses and moods, and can appear in active or passive constructions (e.g., sono stati gratificati). The related noun gratificazione is commonly used to express gratification or reward in a noun form.

Examples:

- Le nuove condizioni di lavoro gratificano i dipendenti. (The new working conditions gratify the employees.)

- Il pubblico ha gratificato l’artista con applausi calorosi. (The audience rewarded/pleased the artist with warm applause.)

See also: gratificazione, gratificare, premi, ricompensare.