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noun ADJ. deep, profound | heartfelt, real, sincere | eternal, undying VERB + GRATITUDE feel the very deep gratitude I felt towards her | express, show | earn (sb) His kindness and support earned him her eternal gratitude. PREP. in ~ He almost wept in gratitude when he saw the money. | with ~ I remember them with gratitude. | ~ at my gratitude at her thoughtfulness | ~ for, ~ to/towards I would like to express my deep sense of gratitude to the staff for their patience. PHRASES as a token of your gratitude I sent him some money as a token of my gratitude. | owe a debt of gratitude to sb We owe her a deep debt of gratitude for her services. | a feeling/sense of gratitude
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