greet (A1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ɡriːt/
Definition
To say hello or welcome someone.
Examples
I will greet the guests when they arrive.
She greeted him with a warm smile.
The dog always greets me at the door.
How to Use greet
- greet someone (collocation)
- To say hello to a person. — "Please greet the new student."
- greet someone with X (prepositional phrase)
- To say hello to someone in a particular way. — "The teacher greeted the class with enthusiasm."
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