greet
Pronounced:
/ˈgri:t/
Function:
verbInflected forms:
greets; greet·ed; greet·ingMeaning:
[+ obj] 1 : to meet (someone who has just arrived) with usually friendly and polite words and actions : welcome ▪ My husband greeted our guests at the door. ▪ She greeted him warmly. ▪ She greeted him with open arms.
2 : to react to (someone or something) in a specified way —often + with ▪ Her idea was greeted with enthusiasm.
3 : to appear to (someone who has just arrived) : to be seen or experienced by (someone) ▪ A chaotic scene greeted them. —often used as (be) greeted ▪ We were greeted by a snowstorm when we arrived at the airport.
2 : to react to (someone or something) in a specified way —often + with ▪ Her idea was greeted with enthusiasm.
3 : to appear to (someone who has just arrived) : to be seen or experienced by (someone) ▪ A chaotic scene greeted them. —often used as (be) greeted ▪ We were greeted by a snowstorm when we arrived at the airport.