greet

v. to say hello or welcome someone when you meet them.

v. to address someone with expressions of kind wishes upon meeting or arrival.

“She smiled and greeted her guests at the front door.”

“The ambassador greeted each delegate personally, ensuring that the atmosphere remained cordial before the formal negotiations began.”

v. to react to a piece of news or an idea in a specific way.

v. to receive or respond to information or an event in a particular manner.

“The news of the price increase was greeted with anger by the customers.”

“The proposal to shorten the work week was greeted with cautious optimism by the union representatives during the press conference.”

v. to be the first thing you notice when you enter a place.

v. to meet the sight, hearing, or other senses of a person upon their arrival.

“A beautiful view of the mountains greeted us as we reached the top.”

“As the explorers entered the hidden valley, a silence so profound it felt heavy greeted them, broken only by the distant rush of a waterfall.”

Literary

v. to cry or weep because you are sad.

v. to weep or lament audibly.

“The young child began to greet when he realized he had lost his favorite toy.”

“In the traditional ballad, the heroine is described as greeting for her lost love by the banks of the river.”

Dialect