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congratulate

[kuhn-grach-uh-leyt, -graj-, kuhng-]

verb (used with object)

congratulated, congratulating 
  1. to express pleasure to (a person), as on a happy occasion.

    They congratulated him on his marriage.

  2. Archaic.to express sympathetic joy or satisfaction at (an event).

  3. Obsolete.to salute.



congratulate

/ əˈɡæʊˌɪ /

verb

  1. (usually foll by on) to communicate pleasure, approval, or praise to (a person or persons); compliment

  2. (often foll by on) to consider (oneself) clever or fortunate (as a result of)

    she congratulated herself on her tact

  3. obsoleteto greet

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • congratulator noun
  • precongratulate verb (used with object)
  • uncongratulated adjective
  • uncongratulating adjective
  • DzˌٳˈپDz noun
  • Dzˈٳˌٴǰ noun
  • Dzˈٳܱٴǰ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of congratulate1

1540–50; < Latin DzԲٳܱٳܲ, past participle of DzԲٳܱī. See congratulant, -ate 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of congratulate1

C16: from Latin DzԲٳܱī, from ٳܱī to rejoice, from ٳܲ pleasing
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Moyes said Prince William had congratulated him on the way thing had turned around in the second half of the season.

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Real Madrid, who Alcaraz supports, were among those to congratulate him, writing:, external "All madridistas are happy and proud of this brilliant success achieved by one of our own."

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Dr Bennett said "all the pieces fit and I think the local dive team are to be congratulated on a splendid piece of detective work which reveals this maritime disaster".

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He had been trailing Lee for weeks in polls and in the early hours of Wednesday, he conceded defeat, congratulating Lee "on his victory".

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Macron's office said he would host the victorious players on Sunday to congratulate them.

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