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congratulate(dictionary)

congratulate (iou)



congratulate verb. M16.
[Latin congratulat- pa. ppl stem of congratulari, formed as CON- + gratulari manifest one's joy, from gratus pleasing: see -ATE3.]
verb trans. Express joy or satisfaction at (an event or circumstance, to or with a person); celebrate with some act. M16-E19.
a. verb trans. Express sympathetic joy to (a person, on, upon, for an event or circumstance). M16.
b. verb intrans. Offer congratulations. M17.
c. verb refl. Think oneself fortunate; feel satisfaction at an achievement. (Foll. by on, upon, that.) M17.
verb intrans. Rejoice along with another. (Foll. by on, upon, for.) L16-E19.
verb trans. Give a salutation to. L16-E17.
verb trans. Rejoice at, welcome (an event). E17-M18.
congratulant adjective & noun (a) adjective that congratulates; (b) noun a congratulator: M17.
congratulative adjective (rare) congratulatory M19.
congratulator noun a person who congratulates M17.
congratulatory adjective conveying congratulations E16.