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congratulate

[ kuhn-grach-uh-leytor, often, -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. obsolete.
    to greet
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • DzˌٳˈپDz, noun
  • Dzˈٳˌٴǰ, noun
  • Dzˈٳܱٴǰ, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • Dz·u·tǰ noun
  • cDz·u·ٱ verb (used with object) precongratulated precongratulating
  • ܲcDz·u·e adjective
  • ܲcDz·u·iԲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of congratulate1

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

Origin of congratulate1

C16: from Latin DzԲٳܱī, from ٳܱī to rejoice, from ٳܲ pleasing
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In the post, she congratulated those on the website "who played a part in securing what I think most would agree is much-needed clarity in the Equality Act".

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At first, Hallow didn't seem so bad, even though I blanched when it immediately gamified the spiritual experience by congratulating me for maintaining my "streak" of daily usage.

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The store shared a photo about the big win on Instagram, congratulating its “loyal customer.”

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"I've just seen a message from him congratulating us," he added.

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Boulter jumped into the air after a Burrage ace confirmed their doubles victory, with the pair congratulating their opponents before heading over to celebrate with the team.

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