felicitate

verb

Definition of felicitatenext
as in to congratulate
to express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune the other pianists rushed to felicitate the winner of the piano competition

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congratulate
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  • Leaders from across Latin America largely congratulated Lula's historic win.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The president of the Senate, Davi Alcolumbre, and the the president of the Chamber of Deputies, Hugo Motta—both from center-right parties—congratulated Lula and declared the election valid.
    — Chiara Pizzimenti, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026
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“Felicitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felicitate. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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