Advance
Advance verb - To move higher in rank or position.
Usage example: within six months was advanced to the position of head waiter, to the dismay of the waiters who had been there much longer
Congratulate and advance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Congratulate" instead a verb "Advance".
Congratulate
Congratulate verb - To express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune.
Advance and congratulate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Advance" instead a verb "Congratulate".
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