gratulate

• POS: Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: grat=u=late

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."  [1913 Webster]

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.