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单词 felicitate
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felicitate in British English

(fɪˈlɪsɪˌteɪt)
verb
to wish joy to; congratulate
Derived forms
felicitator (feˈliciˌtator)
noun

felicitate in American English

(fəˈlɪsɪˌteɪt)
verb transitiveWord forms: feˈliciˌtated or feˈliciˌtating
1.  Archaic
to make happy
2. 
to wish happiness to; congratulate
adjective
3.  Obsolete
made happy
Derived forms
felicitation (feˌliciˈtation)
noun
felicitator (feˈliciˌtator)
noun
Word origin
< L felicitatus, pp. of felicitare, to make happy < felix: see felicific

Synonyms of 'felicitate'

congratulate, compliment, wish joy to
More Synonyms of felicitate
(verb) 
Synonyms
congratulate
She congratulated him on the birth of his son.
compliment
They complimented me on my performance.
wish joy to

Additional synonyms

in the sense of compliment
Definition
to express admiration for
They complimented me on my performance.
Synonyms
praise,
flatter,
salute,
congratulate,
pay tribute to,
commend,
laud,
extol,
crack up (informal),
pat on the back,
sing the praises of,
wax lyrical about,
big up (slang),
felicitate,
speak highly of

Nearby words of
felicitate

  • feigned
  • feint
  • feisty
  • felicitate
  • felicitous
  • felicity
  • feline

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