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English verb: congratulate | |||
| 1. | congratulate (communication) say something to someone that expresses praise | ||
| Samples | He complimented her on her last physics paper. | ||
| Synonyms | compliment | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | praise | ||
| 2. | congratulate (communication) express congratulations | ||
| Synonyms | felicitate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bid, wish | ||
| 3. | congratulate (emotion) be proud of | ||
| Samples | He prides himself on making it into law school. | ||
| Synonyms | plume, pride | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | experience, feel | ||
| 4. | congratulate (communication) pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement | ||
| Synonyms | preen | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | crow, gloat, triumph | ||
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