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What (who) is greet - definition
greet
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Greet (disambiguation)
(greets, greeting, greeted)
1.
When you greet someone, you say 'Hello' or shake hands with them.
She liked to be home to greet Steve when he came in from school.
VERB: V n
2.
If something is greeted in a particular way, people react to it in that way.
The European Court's decision has been greeted with dismay by fishermen...
It is unlikely that this suggestion will be greeted enthusiastically in the Baltic States.
VERB: usu passive, be V-ed with/by n, be V-ed adv
3.
If you are greeted by something, it is the first thing you notice in a particular place. (WRITTEN)
I was greeted by a shocking sight...
The savoury smell greeted them as they went through the door.
VERB: be V-ed by n, V n
greet
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Greet (disambiguation)
greet1
¦ verb
1. give a word or sign of welcome when meeting (someone).
2. receive or acknowledge in a specified way: the idea was warmly greeted.
3. (of a sight or sound) become apparent to (a person arriving somewhere).
Derivatives
greeter noun
Origin
OE gretan 'approach, attack, or salute', of W. Gmc origin.
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greet2
¦ verb Scottish weep; cry.
Origin
OE, partly from gretan 'cry out, rage', partly from greotan 'lament', both of Gmc origin.
greet
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Greet (disambiguation)
v. a.
1.
Salute, welcome, hail, address, accost.
2.
Compliment, send greeting to.
Examples of use of greet
1. Supporters, Detractors Greet McCain EXETER, N.H. –– Sen.
2. They greet each other with nods and Happy New Years.
3. It‘s close, but huge cheers greet the not–out decision.
4. They are not stopping to greet everyone they pass.
5. When we finished our Friday prayer, we would greet her.