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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
Several fan accounts dedicated to the Grammy nominee shared a video of a Times Square billboard congratulating the singer on her Lifetimes tour, which launched on April 23 in Mexico City.
US President Donald Trump has called Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to congratulate him on his victory in the country's general election and the two have agreed meet in the near future.
In the post, she congratulated those on the website "who played a part in securing what I think most would agree is much-needed clarity in the Equality Act".
At first, Hallow didn't seem so bad, even though I blanched when it immediately gamified the spiritual experience by congratulating me for maintaining my "streak" of daily usage.
The store shared a photo about the big win on Instagram, congratulating its “loyal customer.”
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