grat|u|late

grat|u|late
grat|u|late «GRACH uh layt», verb, -lat|ed, -lat|ing, adjective. Archaic.
–v.t.
1. to express joy at; congratulate: »

I gratulate the news (Ben Jonson).

2. to welcome; hail; greet; salute: »

to gratulate the sweet return of morn (Milton).

–adj.
[< Latin grātulārī (with English -ate1) (diminutive) < grātus pleasing, thankful]

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  • con|grat|u|late — «kuhn GRACH uh layt», transitive verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. 1. to express pleasure at the happiness or good fortune of (someone); extend good wishes to: »The loser congratulated the winner of the race. We were the first to congratulate the bride and… …   Useful english dictionary

  • grat — con·grat·u·lant; con·grat·u·late; con·grat·u·la·tion; con·grat·u·la·tor; con·grat·u·la·to·ry; grat; grat·er; grat·i·cule; grat·i·fi·able; grat·i·fi·ca·tion; grat·i·fied·ly; grat·i·fi·er; grat·i·fy; grat·i·fy·ing·ly; grat·in; grat·i·nate;… …   English syllables

  • late — ab·late; ab·squat·u·late; ac·cep·ti·late; ac·e·tab·u·late; acet·y·late; ace·tyl·sa·lic·y·late; acic·u·late; acid·u·late; ac·ry·late; ac·u·le·o·late; ac·u·min·u·late; ad·stip·u·late; ad·u·late; al·ve·o·late; am·bu·late; am·pul·late;… …   English syllables

  • grat|i|tude — «GRAT uh tood, tyood», noun. a kindly feeling because of a favor received; desire to do a favor in return; thankfulness: »Gratitude for God s forgiveness is empty save as accompanied by sympathy, understanding, and patience in all one s dealings… …   Useful english dictionary

  • con·grat·u·late — …   Useful english dictionary

  • grat´er — grate1 «grayt», noun, verb, grat|ed, grat|ing. –n. 1. a framework of iron bars to hold burning fuel in a furnace or fireplace: »Many of the small hot coals fell through the grate. 2. = fireplace. (Cf. ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|grat´u|la´tor — con|grat|u|late «kuhn GRACH uh layt», transitive verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. 1. to express pleasure at the happiness or good fortune of (someone); extend good wishes to: »The loser congratulated the winner of the race. We were the first to… …   Useful english dictionary

  • gratulate — grat·u·late …   English syllables

  • gratulate — grat•u•late [[t]ˈgrætʃ əˌleɪt[/t]] v. t. lat•ed, lat•ing. archaic to congratulate • Etymology: 1550–60; < L grātulātus, ptp. of grātulārī to give thanks (to the gods) grat′u•la•to ry, adj …   From formal English to slang

  • u — acid·u·lent; ac·u·ate; an·ti·co·ag·u·lant; an·ti·di·u·ret·ic; ap·pen·dic·u·lar·ia; ap·pen·dic·u·lar·i·an; ar·tic·u·lar; ar·tic·u·late; at·ten·u·ate; at·trib·u·tive; au·ric·u·la; au·ric·u·lar; au·ric·u·lar·ia; bin·oc·u·lar; brot·u·lid;… …   English syllables

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