Cheat and Gratify

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Cheat verb - To fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of.

Usage example: the daredevil survived his plunge over the falls with barely a scratch, having cheated death once again

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Gratify is an antonym for cheat.

Nearby Words: cheating, cheated, cheater

Gratify verb - To give in to (a desire).

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Cheat is an antonym for gratify.

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