"congratulate" in the verb sense
1. compliment, congratulate
say something to someone that expresses praise
"He complimented her on her last physics paper"
2. congratulate, felicitate
express congratulations
3. pride, plume, congratulate
be proud of
"He prides himself on making it into law school"
4. preen, congratulate
pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
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