congratulate
verb (used with object)
to express pleasure to (a person), as on a happy occasion.
congratulated
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past participleof congratulate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof congratulate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
congratulateverb (used with object)to express pleasure to (a person), as on a happy occasion.
Example Sentences
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Haaland congratulated the doppelgangers styling their blond locks just like his.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
"I congratulated him on his victory. We discussed the ways that we would work together," Carney told reporters in Ottawa.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
Kajonkiet International School in Phuket, where Nene studies, also congratulated her on the win.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney congratulated negotiators from both countries this week for having made “significant progress” in the trade talks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Another congratulated Guiteau, saying that he would be rewarded.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
