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to regruntle

to regruntle

9.9
To make someone who is upset feel satisfied again
  • verb
  • /rɪˈɡrʌntəl/
  • Informal
translation icon : satisfacer
  • After receiving an apology and a refund, the company managed to regruntle the frustrated customer.

Examples

  • Managers tried to regruntle their employees with a team-building retreat.

  • After the meeting, the manager regruntled the upset employees.

  • It often takes more than a simple gesture to regruntle someone who feels wronged.

  • I hope this news will regruntle you.

  • The customer felt angry after the service issue, but the quick resolution helped to regruntle her.

  • To regruntle the disappointed team, the coach organized a fun outing.

  • The manager's thoughtful gesture was enough to regruntle the unhappy employee.

Synonyms

to cheer up
vsto regruntle
  • Informal
234 1.4

To feel happier after being sad or to make someone feel happier

restore satisfaction after being disgruntled rather than easing sadness

Antonyms

to disgruntle
1 8.0

To make someone feel unhappy or annoyed

How Satisfied

to satisfy
172 2.0
to regruntle
  • Informal
9.9
to placate
28 7.0
to soothe
63 3.4
to calm
962 1.0

Surface Forms

regruntle infinitive
regruntled past
regruntled past participle
regruntling present participle
regruntles third person singular

Morphology

regruntle = gruntle (semi-transparent) = re + gruntle

Formally transparent as re- + gruntle, but 'gruntle' is rare and many learners only know 'disgruntled', so the meaning is not fully predictable for average learners.

Etymology

The word regruntle comes from the parts re- meaning 'again' and gruntle, a playful opposite of disgruntle ('to make unhappy'), so regruntle means to make someone content again. A helpful way to remember it is to think of fixing someone's 'grumble' so they feel pleased once more.