self-congratulate
self-congratulate · self-congratulates · self-congratulated · self-congratulating
To congratulate oneself, especially in a self-satisfied mannerTo congratulate oneself, especially in a self-satisfied manner.
Meaning
1 sensesTo congratulate oneself, especially in a self-satisfied manner.
Forms
self-congratulates, self-congratulating, self-congratulated, self-congratulatedregular · Lesson
| Base form | self-congratulate · to self-congratulate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | self-congratulates |
| Present participle | self-congratulating |
| Past simple | self-congratulated |
| Past participle | self-congratulated |
Tenses
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Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedself-congratulation
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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