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congratulate

Pronunciation: /kənˈgratjʊleɪt/
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Definition of congratulate

verb

[with object]
  • 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
  • praise (someone) for an achievement:the operators are to be congratulated for the service that they provide
  • (congratulate oneself) feel pride or satisfaction:she congratulated herself on her powers of deduction

Derivatives

congratulator

noun

congratulatory

Pronunciation: /-lət(ə)ri/
adjective

Origin:

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

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