Congratulate
Origin
Latin congrātulāt- participial stem of congrātulā-rī in same sense, con- together + grātulārī to manifest or express one's joy
Definitions
Quote
You have allowed much that is at once vulgar and unkind to become confused with your humor, but on the whole, you are to be congratulated on a comparatively keen sense of humor. Some of you have a rich vein of it and are greatly helped in their earthly careers thereby.[1]