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congratulate
con·grat·u·late [ kən gráchə làyt ] (past and past participle con·grat·u·lat·ed, present participle con·grat·u·lat·ing, 3rd person present singular con·grat·u·lates)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb express pleasure at somebody's good fortune: to express pleasure or approval to somebody for an achievement or good fortune or on a special occasion
2. vr feel pleased with something: to feel self-satisfied in having success or good fortune
I was congratulating myself on my driving skills, when I skidded into a snow bank.
[Mid-16th century. < Latin congratulat-, past participle of congratulari "rejoice with" < gratus "thankful"]

con·grat·u·la·tor [ kən gráchə làytər ] noun
con·grat·u·la·to·ry [ kən gráchələ tàwree ] adjective
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