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congratulate

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Verb (transitive)

HYPHEN

con=grat=u=late

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1 in 1 verses (in OT : 1 in 1 verses)

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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." [1913 Webster]

"Felicitations are little better than compliments; congratulations are the expression of a genuine sympathy and joy." [1913 Webster]

To congratulate one's self, to rejoice; to feel satisfaction; to consider one's self happy or fortunate.

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." [1913 Webster]

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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.

Derivative

congratulant adj. & n. congratulator n. congratulatory adj.

Etymology

L congratulari (as com-, gratulari show joy f. gratus pleasing)

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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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