felicitate
[ fi-lis-i-teyt ]
/ fɪˈlɪs ɪˌteɪt /
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verb (used with object), fe·lic·i·tat·ed, fe·lic·i·tat·ing.
to compliment upon a happy event; congratulate.
Archaic. to make happy.
adjective
Obsolete. made happy.
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felicitate
/ (fɪˈlɪsɪˌteɪt) /
verb
to wish joy to; congratulate
Derived forms of felicitate
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