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congratulate
[ kuhn-grach-uh-leytor, often, -graj-, kuhng- ]
verb (used with object)
- to express pleasure to (a person), as on a happy occasion:
They congratulated him on his marriage.
- Archaic. to express sympathetic joy or satisfaction at (an event).
- Obsolete. to salute.
congratulate
/ əˈɡæʊˌɪ /
verb
- usually foll by on to communicate pleasure, approval, or praise to (a person or persons); compliment
- often foll by on to consider (oneself) clever or fortunate (as a result of)
she congratulated herself on her tact
- obsolete.to greet
Derived Forms
- DzˌٳˈپDz, noun
- Dzˈٳˌٴǰ, noun
- Dzˈٳܱٴǰ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- Dz·u·tǰ noun
- cDz·u·ٱ verb (used with object) precongratulated precongratulating
- ܲcDz·u·e adjective
- ܲcDz·u·iԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of congratulate1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of congratulate1
Example Sentences
But what Trump and his minions cannot do, as they blunder around breaking things and congratulating each other by emoji, is to force Europe backward into picture-postcard fantasyland, or build a new American empire.
"Everyone congratulates us. Everyone, even from abroad. I receive emails and WhatsApp messages from everywhere congratulating us for wanting to return to our roots."
I much prefer being congratulated after a horse won a race, not than when you’re signing a ticket at the sale.”
"I congratulated him and said I would see him after he had served his term."
It holds a letter congratulating Mark, instructing him to finish the 25th file, Cold Harbor, as Helly. bears witness.
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