transitive verb (-lated; -lating) see: grace Date: 1539 to express sympathetic pleasure at (an event), to express vicarious pleasure to (a person) on the occasion of success or good fortune , salute , greet , congratulator noun congratulatory adjective
CONGRATULATE
Meaning of CONGRATULATE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012