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to congratulate
01
to express one's good wishes or praise to someone when something very good has happened to them
Transitive: to congratulate sb | to congratulate sb on an event or accomplishment
Examples
It is customary to congratulate a friend on their achievements or milestones.
After the successful completion of a project, colleagues often gather to congratulate each other.
02
to express admiration or approval to someone for their success or accomplishment
Transitive: to congratulate sb | to congratulate sb for sth
Examples
The manager congratulated the employee for exceeding the sales target.
I could n’t wait to congratulate him after he finished the race in first place.
03
to take pride in one’s own accomplishment
Transitive: to congratulate oneself
Examples
She could n’t help but congratulate herself for overcoming such a difficult challenge.
He congratulated himself quietly, feeling proud of his recent success in the competition.
Lexical Tree
congratulation
congratulatory
congratulate
congratul
