单词 | congratulate |
释义 | Word Frequency congratulate(kənˈɡrætjʊˌleɪt) verb (transitive) 1. (usually foll by on) to communicate pleasure, approval, or praise to (a person or persons); compliment 2. (often foll by on) to consider (oneself) clever or fortunate (as a result of) she congratulated herself on her tact 3. obsolete to greet Derived forms congratulation (conˌgratuˈlation) noun congratulator (conˈgratuˌlator) noun congratulatory (conˈgratulatory) or congratulative (conˈgratulative) adjective Word origin C16: from Latin congrātulārī, from grātulārī to rejoice, from grātus pleasing |
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