verb
- expressing congratulations or good wishes to someone on an achievement or happy occasion
Usage: present participle of 'gratulate'; formal or literary
Examples
- The principal was gratulating the scholarship winners at the assembly.
- She spent the evening gratulating her friend on the promotion.
- They were gratulating each other on the successful project completion.
- He wrote a letter gratulating the team on their championship victory.
- The guests were gratulating the newlyweds throughout the reception.