verb
- expressing praise and good wishes to someone on their success or achievement
Usage: present participle of 'congratulate'; typically followed by 'on' when specifying the achievement
Examples
- She was congratulating her friend on winning the scholarship.
- The coach spent time congratulating each player after the championship game.
- I'm congratulating myself on finally finishing the project on time.
- They were congratulating the newlyweds at the reception.
- He deserves congratulating for his hard work and dedication.
- The principal was congratulating the students on their excellent test scores.