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gratulate

[ grach-uh-leyt ]

verb (used with object)

, grat·u·lat·ed, grat·u·lat·ing.
  1. to hail with joy; express joy at.
  2. to congratulate.


verb (used without object)

, grat·u·lat·ed, grat·u·lat·ing.
  1. to express joy.

gratulate

/ ˈɡrætjʊˌleɪt /

verb

  1. to greet joyously
  2. to congratulate


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Derived Forms

  • ˈgratulatory, adjective
  • ˌgratuˈlation, noun
  • ˈgratulant, adjective

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Other Words From

  • grat·u·la·to·ri·ly [grach, -, uh, -l, uh, -tawr-, uh, -lee, -tohr-], adverb
  • gratu·la·tory adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gratulate1

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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Word History and Origins

Origin of gratulate1

C16: from Latin grātulārī, from grātus pleasing

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Example Sentences

"Con—gratulate you, young man," he said, holding out his hand.

Much joy I hope you'l find, we came to gratulate your new knit marriage-band.

And now let me gratulate you upon the renovated vigor of your fine old friends the Russians.

Nor did they less gratulate the inferior officers and soldiers, who had exposed themselves most to those dangers.

These Letters do gratulate and remembre the ioy of the disciple for hauinge sutch a maister.

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