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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 toaddresssalutehailOpposite ignore

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

    Learn the meaning of greet, a verb that means to welcome someone or something with words or actions. See how to use greet in different contexts and sentences, and compare it with related words.

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

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the verb greet, which can mean to address with kind wishes, to meet or react to, or to appear to a sight. See examples, synonyms, etymology, and related words.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb greet, which means to salute, welcome, or react to someone or something. Compare greet with related words such as salute, welcome, and accost.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGREET | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of greet as a verb, with two senses: to welcome someone and to react to something in a particular way. See translations of greet in different languages and examples of usage.

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

    verb. /ɡriːt/ Verb Forms. to say hello to somebody or to welcome them. greet somebody He greeted all the guests warmly as they arrived. The winning team was greeted by cheering crowds. greet somebody with something She greeted us with a smile. see also meet-and-greet, meet and greet. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.