Congratulate
(verb)
- To express praise or admiration for (someone's achievement or good fortune).
- To express one's good wishes to (someone) on a particular occasion.
Origin:
From latin congratulatus, past participle of congratulari "to wish joy to".
Examples:
- I would like to congratulate you on your graduation.
- He was congratulated on his promotion by his colleagues.
- She was congratulated on her new baby by her friends.
- I would like to congratulate you on your new job.
- The company congratulated the employee on their long service.