as in congratulates
to express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune
the other pianists rushed to felicitate the winner of the piano competition
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congratulates
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Don congratulates the rest of the team and continues to work, while Kate, Bailey and Erin celebrate with drinks together.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026 -
Occasionally, bottles of water and loaves of bread are distributed, and Lydia congratulates herself for having the discipline to make her slice last.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Felicitates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felicitates. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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