féliciter — meaning in English
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English meaning
- commend verb To praise someone formally for doing something well.
- congratulate verb To tell someone you are happy for them about something good that has happened.
- praise noun Words expressing approval or admiration for someone or something.
Senses
féliciter is used for these senses in English:
- commend (transitive) To congratulate or reward.
- commend (transitive) To praise or acclaim.
- congratulate To express one’s sympathetic pleasure or joy to the person(s) it is felt for; to felicitate.
- praise To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.
commend — full definition
- verb To praise someone formally for doing something well.
- verb To entrust someone or something to another's care.
congratulate — full definition
- verb To tell someone you are happy for them about something good that has happened.
- verb To feel pleased with yourself about something.