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   greet

   /ɡriːt/

   verb

   • 1. give a polite word of recognition or sign of welcome when meeting (someone): "some of the customers greeted the barman in Gaelic" Similar say hello toaddresssalutehailhalloonod towave toraise one's hat totip one's hat toacknowledge the presence ofwelcomemeetreceiveshow inusher inadmitacceptlet inOpposite ignore
   • ▪ receive or acknowledge (something) in a specified way: "everyone greeted this idea warmly" Similar receiveacknowledgerespond toreact totakehearlisten to
   • ▪ (especially of a sight or sound) become apparent to (a person arriving somewhere): "Sam threw open the door and was greeted by a cacophony of noise"

   Word Origin Old Englishgrētan ‘approach, attack, or salute’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch groeten and German grüssen ‘greet’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGREET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GREET definition: 1. to welcome someone with particular words or a particular action, or to react to something in the…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › greetGreet Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of GREET is to address with expression of kind wishes upon meeting or arrival. How to use greet in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGREET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. to speak or write to with expressions of friendliness, respect, pleasure, etc., as in meeting or by letter; hail; welcome. 2. to meet, receive, address, or acknowledge (a person, utterance, or event) in a specified way.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › greetGREET Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to address with some form of salutation; welcome. Synonyms: accost, hail. to meet or receive: to be greeted by cheering crowds; to greet a proposal with boos and hisses. to manifest itself to: Music greeted his ear as he entered the salon.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › greetGreet - definition of greet by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to address with some form of salutation; welcome. 2. to meet or receive: to greet a proposal with boos and hisses. 3. to manifest itself to: Music greeted our ears.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiongreet verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of greet verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Definitions of greet. verb. express greetings upon meeting someone. synonyms: recognise, recognize. see more. verb. send greetings to. see more. verb. react to in a certain way. “The President was greeted with catcalls” see more. verb. be perceived by. “Loud music greeted him when he entered the apartment” Pronunciation. US. /grit/ UK. /grit/