(~s, congratulating, ~d)
1.
If you ~ someone, you say something to show you are pleased that something nice has happened to them.
She ~d him on the birth of his son...
I was absolutely astonished by the reaction to our engagement. Everyone started congratulating us.
VERB: V n on/for n/-ing, V n
congratulation
We have received many letters of congratulation.
N-UNCOUNT
2.
If you ~ someone, you praise them for something good that they have done.
I really must ~ the organisers for a well run and enjoyable event...
We specifically wanted to ~ certain players.
VERB: V n for/on n/-ing, V n
3.
If you ~ yourself, you are pleased about something that you have done or that has happened to you.
Waterstone has every reason to ~ himself...
VERB: V pron-refl