 congratulate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] say something to someone that expresses praise | |
| Synonyms: | compliment | |
| Examples: | "He complimented her on her last physics paper" |
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| Related terms: | praise congratulation | |
| 2. | [ verb ] express congratulations | |
| Synonyms: | felicitate | |
| Related terms: | bid congratulation felicity congratulation | |
| 3. | [ verb ] be proud of | |
| Synonyms: | pride plume | |
| Examples: | "He prides himself on making it into law school" |
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| Related terms: | feel feel_pride congratulation | |
| 4. | [ verb ] pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement | |
| Synonyms: | pride preen | |
| Related terms: | gloat congratulation | |
| Similar spelling: |
congratulatory congratulation congratulations congruent congregate congruence Congridae |
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