congratulate
🇺🇸
/kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
🇬🇧
/kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
verb
C1
to tell someone you are happy about their success
I want to congratulate my friend on winning the race.
C1
to feel proud and happy about your own success
After finishing the project, I took a moment to congratulate myself on the hard work.
translation
to tell someone you are happy about their success; to feel proud and happy about your own success
Word Forms
3rd Present
congratulates
Past
congratulated
Perfect
congratulated
Progressive
congratulating