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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Mohammad Mokhber, an adviser to Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, congratulated the Houthis on their "resounding victory" on Friday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Carney congratulated the winning candidates in a post on X, saying that voters had "placed their trust" in the government "at this consequential time for Canada."
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Djokovic managed to raise a smile as he congratulated 25-year-old Navone on what will rank as one of the biggest victories of the world number 49's career.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Activist investor Elliott Management in a statement congratulated Kruger on his coming move and said it was confident Zebedee was the right successor, bringing with him continuity and momentum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
I nod, but I feel a little sick to be congratulated for that.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
