meets
Translation
to meet, to encounter, to satisfy, to fulfil
Examples
He meets his friends for lunch.
He meets his friends for lunch.
The new design meets our needs.
The new design meets our needs.
This is where the river meets the sea.
This is where the river meets the sea.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to come together with (sb.) He meets his friends every Friday.
((sth.)) to fulfil or satisfy (sth.) The product meets all safety standards.
Similar Words
Synonyms: encounters, greets, satisfies, fulfills
Etymology
From Old English 'mētan', meaning 'to find, encounter'. 'Meets' is the third-person singular present tense form.
Memory Tips
Imagine two paths crossing or two people coming face-to-face; they 'meet'.