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Thesaurus: congratulate
To address with expressions of sympathetic pleasure on account of some happy event affecting the person addressed; to wish joy to.
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Definitions
- v. t. To address with expressions of sympathetic pleasure on account of some happy event affecting the person addressed; to wish joy to.
- v. i. To express of feel sympathetic joy; as, to congratulate with one's country.
- v. say something to someone that expresses praise
- v. express congratulations
- v. be proud of
- v. pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
- To address with expressions of sympathetic pleasure on accountof some happy event affecting the person addressed; to wish joy to.It is the king's most sweet pleasure and affection to congratulatethe princess at her pavilion. Shak.To congratulate one's self, to rejoice; to feel satisfaction; toconsider one's self happy or fortunate.
- v:100 v. express congratulations