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   congratulate

   /kənˈɡratʃʊleɪt/

   verb

   • 1. give (someone) one's good wishes when something special or pleasant has happened to them: "he had taken the chance to congratulate him on his marriage" Similar give someone one's good wisheswish someone good luckwish someone joydrink someone's healthtoastdrink (a toast) toOpposite curse
   • ▪ praise (someone) for an achievement: "the operators are to be congratulated for the service that they provide" Similar praisecommendapplaudsalutehonoureulogizeextolacclaimsing the praises ofheap praise onpay tribute tospeak highly/well offlattercomplimentsay nice things aboutexpress admiration forwax lyrical aboutmake much ofpat on the backtake one's hat off tothrow bouquets atinformal:crack someone/something upbig someone/something upballyhoodated:cry someone/something uparchaic:emblazonrare:laudpanegyrizefelicitateOpposite criticize
   • ▪ feel pride or satisfaction: "she congratulated herself on her powers of deduction"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin congratulat- ‘congratulated’, from the verb congratulari, from con- ‘with’ + gratulari ‘show joy’ (from gratus ‘pleasing’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. congratulator noun

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   CONGRATULATE definition: 1. to praise someone and say that you approve of or are pleased about a special or unusual…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of CONGRATULATE is to express vicarious pleasure to (a person) on the occasion of success or good fortune; also : to feel pleased with. How to use congratulate in a sentence.

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   Congratulate definition: to express pleasure to (a person), as on a happy occasion. See examples of CONGRATULATE used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONGRATULATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you congratulate someone, you express pleasure for something good that has happened to them, or you praise them for something they have achieved.

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   verb. /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/ Verb Forms. congratulate somebody (on something) to tell somebody that you are pleased about their success or achievements. I congratulated them all on their results. The authors are to be congratulated on producing such a clear and authoritative work.

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   CONGRATULATE meaning: 1. to praise someone and say that you approve of or are pleased about a special or unusual…. Learn more.

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   1. to express pleasure to (a person) on a happy occasion, praiseworthy accomplishment, or good fortune. 2. to feel satisfaction or pride in (oneself) for an accomplishment or good fortune: She congratulated herself on her narrow escape. 3. Archaic. to express sympathetic joy or satisfaction at (an event). 4. Obs. to salute.