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   greet

   /ɡrēt/

   verb

   • 1. give a polite word or sign of welcome or recognition to (someone) on meeting: "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 present greeted this idea warmly" Similar receiveacknowledgerespond toreact totakehearlisten to
   • ▪ (of a sight or sound) become apparent to or be noticed by (someone) on arrival somewhere: "flowers and cheers greeted the shipyard workers"

   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. 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.

3. 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.

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

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   When you greet someone, you say something friendly such as `hello' when you meet them.

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

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   To salute or welcome in a friendly and respectful way with speech or writing, as upon meeting or in starting a letter. 2. To receive with a specified reaction: greet a joke with laughter. 3. To be perceived by: A din greeted our ears. [Middle English greten, from Old English grētan.] greet′er n.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGREET | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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

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   Definition of greet verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. 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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of greet – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GREET definition: 1. to welcome someone: 2. to react to something in a particular way: . Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryGREET - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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   A complete guide to the word "GREET": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryGREET definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

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    When you greet someone, you say something friendly such as `hello' when you meet them. She greeted him when he came in from school. American English : greet / ˈgrit /

11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › greetGreet - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    take someone's hands and shake them as a gesture of greeting or congratulation bob , curtsy make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect