congratulate
verb
[ kənˈɡratjʊleɪt ]
• give (someone) one's good wishes when something special or pleasant has happened to them.
• "he had taken the chance to congratulate him on his marriage"
Similar:
give someone one's good wishes,
wish someone good luck,
wish someone joy,
drink someone's health,
toast,
drink (a toast) to,
Origin:
mid 16th century: from Latin congratulat- ‘congratulated’, from the verb congratulari, from con- ‘with’ + gratulari ‘show joy’ (from gratus ‘pleasing’).
