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gratulate

[ grach-uh-leyt ]

verb (used with object)

gratulated, gratulating.
  1. to hail with joy; express joy at.
  2. to congratulate.


verb (used without object)

gratulated, gratulating.
  1. to express joy.

gratulate

/ ˈɡæʊˌɪ /

verb

  1. to greet joyously
  2. to congratulate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٳܱٴǰ, adjective
  • ˌٳˈپDz, noun
  • ˈٳܱԳ, adjective
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  • ···ٴ·· [grach, -, uh, -l, uh, -tawr-, uh, -lee, -tohr-], adverb
  • u··ٴr adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of gratulate1

1550–60; < Latin ٳܱٳܲ (past participle of ٳܱī to express joy), equivalent to ٳܱ- express joy, congratulate, thank (derivative of ٳܲ pleasing) + -ٳܲ -ate 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of gratulate1

C16: from Latin ٳܱī, from ٳܲ pleasing
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Example Sentences

But fraternal affection was strong at his heart, and halting his men in the market-place, he rode up with the page and two or three others to gratulate his brother, and ask how he fared after the perils he had undergone.

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Usurpers threats nor tyrant rebells frowne Could not afrright his duty to the Crowne; Which glorious act of his Church & state, Eight princes in one day did Gratulate Professing all to him in debt to bee As all the world are to his memory Since Earth Could not Reward his worth have given, Hee now receiues it from the King of heauen.

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Upon thy sacred purple, barr'd with fire, I gratulate thee—glorious, lov'd attire!

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I gratulate thee who hast shared and dared All things with me, except their penalty.

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"Con—gratulate you, young man," he said, holding out his hand.

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