congratulate
Translation
to congratulate, to praise
Examples
I congratulate you on your success.
I congratulate you on your success.
She congratulated him for winning the award.
She congratulated him for winning the award.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) on ((sth.)) to congratulate someone on an achievement I congratulate you on your success.
((sb.)) for ((-ing/sth.)) to congratulate someone for an action She congratulated him for winning.
Similar Words
Synonyms: praise, compliment, commend
Etymology
From Latin 'con-' (with, together) + 'gratulari' (to wish joy), from 'gratus' (pleasing). To share joy with someone.
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