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congratulate verb (congratulated, congratulating) (usually congratulate someone on something) 1 to express pleasure to someone at their success, good fortune, happiness, etc. 2 to consider (oneself) lucky or clever to have managed something • congratulated herself on her narrow escape. congratulation noun 1 the action or an expression of congratulating. 2 (congratulations) often as an exclamation: an expression used to congratulate someone. congratulative or congratulatory adj.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from Latin congratulari, congratulatus, from gratulari to express one's joy.