GRATULATE


Meaning of GRATULATE in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' gra-ch ə - ˌ l ā t

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Latin gratulatus, past participle of gratulari ― more at CONGRATULATE

Date: 1566

archaic : CONGRATULATE

– grat · u · la · tion \ ˌ gra-ch ə - ' l ā -sh ə n \ noun

– grat · u · la · to · ry \ ' gra-ch ə -l ə - ˌ to ̇ r- ē \ adjective

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