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Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Gratulate

· Grat·u·late · IPA /ˈɡɹætjʊleɪt/
01 v. t. To salute with declaration of joy; to congratulate.
imp. & p. p. Grqatulated; p. pr. & vb. n. Gratulating
  1. 1.
    To salute with declaration of joy; to congratulate.[R.]
02 a. Worthy of gratulation.
  1. 1.
    Worthy of gratulation.[Obs.]
    “There's more behind that is more gratulate.” Shak.