greet

//ɡriːt//
A2Frequency Level 8Neutral
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Verb

greetInfinitive
greetPresent tense
greetedPast tense
greetedPast participle
greetingPresent participle
greetsThird-person singular
1

To address someone with expressions of welcome or goodwill upon meeting them.

She greeted me with a warm smile.

2

To receive or acknowledge someone or something in a specified manner.

The news was greeted with enthusiasm by the team.

3

To become apparent to or be perceived by someone.

A strange smell greeted us when we opened the door.