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Verb: congratulate  kun'gra-chu,leyt
  1. Say something to someone that expresses praise
    "He congratulated her on her last physics paper";
    - compliment
     
  2. Express congratulations
    - felicitate
     
  3. Be proud of
    "He congratulates himself on making it into law school";
    - pride, plume
     
  4. Pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
    - preen

Derived forms: congratulated, congratulates, congratulating

Type of: bid, crow, experience, feel, gloat, praise, triumph, wish

Encyclopedia: Congratulate