Meaning & use
congratulate
To express praise or good wishes to someone for an achievement or happy occasion.
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Friends and family gathered to congratulate the graduates on their achievement.
He sent a card to congratulate his colleague on the new job.
A note on using this word
Congratulate takes a direct object for the person and 'on' for the achievement, as in 'congratulate her on her promotion.'
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