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congratulate

verb/kənˈɡrætʃəˌleɪt/

to tell someone that you are pleased about their success

We should call Ed to congratulate him on his wedding.

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word origin — mid 16th century: from Latin congratulat- ‘congratulated’, from the verb congratulari, from con- ‘with’ + gratulari ‘show joy’ (from gratus ‘pleasing’)