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Congratulate
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Congratulate
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb Congratulate has 4 senses
- congratulate(v = verb.communication) compliment - say something to someone that expresses praise; "He complimented her on her last physics paper" is one way to praise
- congratulate(v = verb.communication) felicitate - express congratulations; Array is one way to bid, wish
- congratulate(v = verb.emotion) plume, pride - be proud of; "He prides himself on making it into law school" is one way to experience, feel
- congratulate(v = verb.communication) preen - pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement; Array is one way to crow, gloat, triumph
Derived forms noun congratulation2, adjective congratulatory1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Derived forms noun congratulation1, noun congratulation2, adjective congratulatory1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Derived forms noun congratulation2, adjective congratulatory1
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Derived forms noun congratulation1, adjective congratulatory1
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
CIDE DICTIONARY
Congratulate, v. t. [L. congratulatus, p. p. of congratulari to wish joy abundantly; con- + gratulari to wish joy, from gratus pleasing. See Grateful.].
To address with expressions of sympathetic pleasure on account of some happy event affecting the person addressed; to wish joy to. [1913 Webster]
"It is the king's most sweet pleasure and affection to congratulate the princess at her pavilion."
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"Felicitations are little better than compliments; congratulations are the expression of a genuine sympathy and joy."
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Syn. -- To Congratulate, Felicitate.
Congratulate, v. i.
To express of feel sympathetic joy; as, to congratulate with one's country. Swift. [1913 Webster]
"The subjects of England may congratulate to themselves."
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OXFORD DICTIONARY
Congratulate, v.tr. & refl. (often foll. by on, upon)
1 tr. express pleasure at the happiness or good fortune or excellence of (a person) (congratulated them on their success).
2 refl. think oneself fortunate or clever.
1 tr. express pleasure at the happiness or good fortune or excellence of (a person) (congratulated them on their success).
2 refl. think oneself fortunate or clever.
Derivative
congratulant adj. & n. congratulator n. congratulatory adj.
Etymology
L congratulari (as com-, gratulari show joy f. gratus pleasing)
ROGET THESAURUS
Congratulate
Congratulation
VB congratulate, gratulate, felicitate, give one joy, wish one joy, compliment, tender one's congratulations, offer one's congratulations, wish many happy returns of the day, wish a merry Christmas and a happy new year, praise, laud (commendation), congratulate oneself.
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