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 ;