Word
congratulating
Phoneticscon·grat·u·lat·ing
US/kənˈɡɹætʃəˌɫeɪtɪŋ/
UK/kənɡɹˈætʃʊlˌeɪtɪŋ/
Definition
v. to say something nice to someone because they have done something good or achieved a goal.
v. to express praise or good wishes to someone in recognition of an achievement or success.
Examples
“I am congratulating my friend on her new job.”
“The manager spent the morning congratulating the team on their record-breaking sales figures.”
“While the formal ceremony was brief, the president spent several minutes congratulating the scientists on their groundbreaking discovery before the press arrived.”
Examples
simple
“I am congratulating my friend on her new job.”
contextual
“The manager spent the morning congratulating the team on their record-breaking sales figures.”
complex
“While the formal ceremony was brief, the president spent several minutes congratulating the scientists on their groundbreaking discovery before the press arrived.”
Scan code
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