congratulate

Universal Words verb [VN] 1 ~ sb (on sth) to tell sb that you are pleased about their success or achievements: I congratulated them all on their results. * The authors are to be congratulated on producing such a clear and authoritative work. 2 ~ yourself (on sth) to feel pleased and proud because you have achieved sth or been successful at sth: You can congratulate yourself on having done an excellent job.