Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Congratulate

Congratulate = Give (someone) one's good wishes when something special or pleasant has happened to them; Praise (someone) for a particular achievement.

Synonyms: confidence, assurance, aplomb, self-confidence, self-possession.

Example – We should congratulate everybody involved in the project.

Usage in Sentence: Congratulate on, not for.

Don’t say: I congratulate you for your success.

ΓΌ Say: I congratulate you on your success.

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