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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A little burning air, which I shall soon prepare us, Above the earth will nimbly bear us, And, if we're light, we'll travel swift and clear: I gratulate thee on thy new career!
From Faust by Bayard Taylor
The trumpet shout, the warlike tramp resound, And hymns of valour from the marching tribes Ascend to gratulate the risen morn.
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 552, June 16, 1832 by Various
Sir, we all come to gratulate, for the good report of you.
From The Poetaster by Ben Jonson
Which glorious act of his for church and state Eight princes in one day did gratulate.
From Highways and Byways in Sussex by Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs
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 Richard Crashaw
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 Sir Walter Scott
Ida found her companionship pleasant, and Mr. Woodstock con gratulated himself on having taken the right step.
From The Unclassed by George Gissing
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 Sir Walter Scott
"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 Sir Walter Scott
Whilst every heart a silent prayer bestowed, Slow to the convent's massy gate he rode: Around, the brothers, gratulating, stand, And ask for tidings of the southern land.
From The Poetical Works of William Lisle Bowles, Vol. 1 With Memoir, Critical Dissertation, and Explanatory Notes by George Gilfillan by George Gilfillan
Whereat the idle multitude lift up their voices, gratulating, celebrating sky-high; in rhyme and prose announcement, more than plentiful, that now the New Era, and long-expected Year One of Perfect Human Felicity has come.
From Latter-Day Pamphlets by Thomas Carlyle
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 Aubrey De Vere
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