Meaning Of The Word Greet

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What's The Definition Of Greet?

greet
If something is greeted in a particular way, people react to it in that way.
verb: If you are greeted by something, it is the first thing you notice in a particular place.
verb: When you greet someone, you say 'Hello' or shake hands with them.

greet in American English 1
to speak or write to with expressions of friendliness, respect, pleasure, etc., as in meeting or by letter; hail; welcome
intransitive verb: to give salutations on meeting
transitive verb: to address with some form of salutation; welcome

greet in American English 2
to weep; lament
intransitive verb: to grieve; lament; cry
transitive verb: to lament; bewail

greet in British English 1
to meet or receive with expressions of gladness or welcome

greet in British English 2
noun: weeping; lamentation
verb: to weep; lament

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