gratulate
Americanverb (used with object)
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to hail with joy; express joy at.
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to congratulate.
verb (used without object)
verb
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to greet joyously
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to congratulate
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of gratulate
1550–60; < Latin grātulātus (past participle of grātulārī to express joy), equivalent to grātul- express joy, congratulate, thank (derivative of grātus pleasing) + -ātus -ate 1
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With Oriental eyes I come to see, And gratulate this great solemnitie.
From Old and New London Volume I by Thornbury, Walter
Upon thy sacred purple, barr'd with fire, I gratulate thee—glorious, lov'd attire!
From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard
Which glorious act of his for church and state Eight princes in one day did gratulate.
From Highways and Byways in Sussex by Griggs, Frederick Landseer Maur
Belf. Let us haste To gratulate his conquest. 1st Capt. We to mourn The fortune of the son.
From Vice Versa or A Lesson to Fathers by Anstey, F.
Thanks, good friend Escalus, for thy much goodness: There’s more behind that is more gratulate.
From Measure for Measure The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [9 vols.] by Glover, John, librarian of Trinity College, Cambridge
Some recognised the man, whose appearance and features were not easily forgot, and gratulated him upon his most unexpected return to the service of his country.
From Waverley Novels — Volume 12 by Scott, Walter, Sir
Ida found her companionship pleasant, and Mr. Woodstock con gratulated himself on having taken the right step.
From The Unclassed by Gissing, George
The edict of the Emperor upon the occasion, therefore, passed into a law, acknowledged by the assent of the chiefs present, and especially affirmed and gratulated by the shouts of the assembled spectators.
From Waverley Novels — Volume 12 by Scott, Walter, Sir
"Watch the way they shake hands, watch the way they are con gratulating each other," said Prosecutor Chertoff.
From Time Magazine Archive
The next was to embrace me tenderly,—"My dear—dear son!"—Owen secured one of my hands, and wetted it with his tears, while he joined in gratulating my return.
From Rob Roy — Volume 02 by Scott, Walter, Sir
Fiercely ere long Their gratulating shout aloft had leaped But Hilda laid her finger on her lip, Or provident lest praise might stain the pure, Or deeming song a gift too high for praise.
From Legends of the Saxon Saints by De Vere, Aubrey
He ended, and Achilles, godlike Chief, Smiled on him, gratulating his success,690 Whom much he loved; then, ardent, thus replied.
From The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper by Cowper, William
As if exhausted in the fight, Or musing o'er the piteous sight, The silent victor stands: His beaver did he not unclasp, Marked not the shouts, felt not the grasp Of gratulating hands.
From Notes and Queries, Number 80, May 10, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various
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