Word of the Day - congratulate

congratulate

Pronunciation /kənˈɡratjʊleɪt/
verb
[with object]
1 Give (someone) one's good wishes when something special or pleasant has happened to them.
1.1 Praise (someone) for an achievement.
1.2 congratulate oneselfFeel pride or satisfaction.

Origin
Mid 16th century from Latin congratulat- ‘congratulated’, from the verb congratulari, from con- ‘with’ + gratulari ‘show joy’ (from gratus ‘pleasing’).

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Sarah congratulated Henry on his achievement, putting up with her for all those years.

[In most cases I've seen people offer plural congratulations instead of singular, solitary ones. Are individual congratulations worth less?]