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congratulate

verb

say something to someone that expresses praise

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
C
Ends with
E
Contains
ON
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
B1

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verb

  1. say something to someone that expresses praise

    “He complimented her on her last physics paper”

verb

  1. express congratulations

verb

  1. pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement

verb

  1. be proud of

    “He prides himself on making it into law school”

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Example Sentences

He complimented her on her last physics paper
He prides himself on making it into law school

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