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gratulate
CIDE DICTIONARY
gratulate, v. t. [L. gratulatus, p. p. of gratulari to congratulate, fr. gratus pleasing, agreeable. See Grate, a. ].
To salute with declaration of joy; to congratulate. Shak. [1913 Webster]
gratulate, a.
Worthy of gratulation. [1913 Webster]
"There's more behind that is more gratulate."
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ROGET THESAURUS
gratulate
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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