Tra từ greet - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

greet [greet greets greeted greeting] BrE [ɡriːt] NAmE [ɡriːt] verb
1. to say hello to sb or to welcome them
•~ sb He greeted all the guests warmly as they arrived.
•The winning team was greeted by cheering crowds.
•~ sb with sth She greeted us with a smile.
see also ↑meet-and-greet
2. usually passive to react to sb/sth in a particular way
•~ sb/sth Loud cheers greeted the news.
•~ sb/sth with sth The changes were greeted with suspicion.
•~ sb/sth as sth The team's win was greeted as a major triumph.
3. usually passive ~ sb (of sights, sounds or smells)to be the first thing that you see, hear or smell at a particular time
•When she opened the door she was greeted by a scene of utter confusion.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Old English grētan ‘approach, attack, or salute’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch groeten and German grüssen ‘greet’.

Thesaurus:
greet verb T
•She greeted her guests with a smile.
welcome • • meet • |formal receive •
greet/welcome/meet/receive sb with a smile, etc.
greet/welcome/meet/receive a guest/visitor
be there to greet/welcome/meet/receive sb
Greet or welcome? You greet sb when you say hello to them. You welcome sb when they come to visit you or when they return after being away for a long time. You make a special effort to show them that you are happy they are with you.

Example Bank:
•She greeted him with a quick kiss.
•Stella greeted her mother coolly.
•The announcement was greeted angrily by the workers.
•The head teacher greeted all the pupils by name.
•The news was greeted with astonishment.
•The president rose to greet his guests.
•The two men greeted one another warmly.
•You must be there to greet your guests.
•Loud cheers greeted the athletes.
•The team's win was greeted as a major triumph.