CONGRATULATE


Meaning of CONGRATULATE in English

■ verb express pleasure at the happiness or good fortune of.

↘praise for an achievement.

↘( ~ oneself ) feel pride or satisfaction.

Derivatives

congratulator noun

congratulatory adjective

Origin

C16 (earlier (ME) as congratulation ): from L. congratulat- , congratulari '~', from con- 'with' + gratulari 'show joy' (from gratus 'pleasing').

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