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greet
1[greet]
verb (used with object)
to address with some form of salutation; welcome.
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.
verb (used without object)
Obsolete., to give salutations on meeting.
greet
2[greet]
verb (used without object)
to grieve; lament; cry.
verb (used with object)
to lament; bewail.
greet
1/ ɡriːt /
verb
to meet or receive with expressions of gladness or welcome
to send a message of friendship to
to receive in a specified manner
her remarks were greeted by silence
to become apparent to
the smell of bread greeted him
greet
2/ ɡriːt /
verb
(intr) to weep; lament
noun
weeping; lamentation
Other Word Forms
- greeter noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of greet1
Origin of greet2
Word History and Origins
Origin of greet1
Origin of greet2
Example Sentences
One of the most decorated players in Ducks’ history, Perry was greeted by a smattering of boos when he wore a Kings’ sweater into the Honda Center for the first time.
Signs of rivalry week have greeted anyone who walked past the boarded-up John Wooden and bear statues on campus, though it’s been a little quieter than the Bruins would have preferred.
It is Liverpool's worst run since 1953-54 as pressure mounts on the beleaguered Slot, with jeers from angry fans greeting the final whistle.
Upon entering the home, guests are greeted with an expansive living room that is adorned with carpet flooring and features wood beams on the ceiling.
A pastor, a Navy veteran, an immigration lawyer and cameraman got out of the Liberty Van — camioneta de la libertad in Spanish — and greeted the day laborers while offering them water and snacks.
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