congratulating

Variant of congratulate

congratulate definition

con·gratu·late (kən grac̸h′ə lāt′, -graj′-)

transitive verb congratulated -·lat′ed, congratulating -·lat′·ing

  1. to express to (a person) one's pleasure at good fortune or success; felicitate congratulate the winner
  2. Obsolete to rejoice at; celebrate
  3. Obsolete to greet; hail

Etymology: < L congratulatus, pp. of congratulari < com,- together + gratulari, to wish joy < gratus, agreeable: see grace

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