greet
Translation
to greet, to welcome, to receive
Examples
He greeted me with a warm smile.
He greeted me with a warm smile.
The news was greeted with surprise.
The news was greeted with surprise.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((with sth.)) to greet (sb.) (with sth.) He greeted me with a warm smile.
Similar Words
Synonyms: welcome, salute, hail; Antonyms: ignore, shun
Etymology
From Old English 'grētan', meaning 'to approach, salute'.
Memory Tips
Think of giving a 'great' welcome to someone.