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Definition of Congratulate
1. Verb. Say something to someone that expresses praise. "He complimented her on her last physics paper"
Exact synonyms: Compliment
Generic synonyms: Praise
Derivative terms: Compliment, Congratulation, Congratulatory
Generic synonyms: Praise
Derivative terms: Compliment, Congratulation, Congratulatory
2. Verb. Express congratulations.
Exact synonyms: Felicitate
Generic synonyms: Bid, Wish
Derivative terms: Congratulation, Congratulation, Congratulatory, Felicitation, Felicitation, Felicity
Generic synonyms: Bid, Wish
Derivative terms: Congratulation, Congratulation, Congratulatory, Felicitation, Felicitation, Felicity
3. Verb. Be proud of. "He prides himself on making it into law school"
Exact synonyms: Plume, Pride
Generic synonyms: Experience, Feel
Derivative terms: Congratulation, Congratulatory, Pride
Generic synonyms: Experience, Feel
Derivative terms: Congratulation, Congratulatory, Pride
4. Verb. Pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement.
Exact synonyms: Preen
Generic synonyms: Crow, Gloat, Triumph
Derivative terms: Congratulation, Congratulatory
Generic synonyms: Crow, Gloat, Triumph
Derivative terms: Congratulation, Congratulatory
Definition of Congratulate
1. v. t. To address with expressions of sympathetic pleasure on account of some happy event affecting the person addressed; to wish joy to.
2. v. i. To express of feel sympathetic joy; as, to congratulate with one's country.
Definition of Congratulate
1. Verb. to express one’s sympathetic pleasure or joy to the person(s) it is felt for ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Congratulate
1. [v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES]