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con·grat·u·late
\ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌlāt, usu -ād.+V\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin congratulatus, past participle of congratulari to wish joy, from com- + gratulari to wish joy, from gratus pleasing — more at grace
transitive verb
1. : to express sympathetic pleasure to on account of success or good fortune : wish joy to : felicitate
< congratulate herself on finding a job >
< congratulate the boy for keeping a cool head >
< congratulate his son upon his graduation >
2. archaic : to express sympathetic pleasure or satisfaction at
3. obsolete : salute, greet
intransitive verb
1. archaic : to rejoice together : express or feel sympathetic joy
2. : to present one's expressions of sympathetic pleasure at another's good fortune |