meet

¹meet

verb \ˈmēt\

met\ˈmet\meet·ing

Definition of MEET

transitive verb

1

a : to come into the presence of : find b : to come together with especially at a particular time or place <I'll meet you at the station> c : to come into contact or conjunction with : join d : to appear to the perception of

2

: to encounter as antagonist or foe : oppose

3

: to enter into conference, argument, or personal dealings with

4

: to conform to especially with exactitude and precision <a concept to meet all requirements>

5

: to pay fully : settle

6

: to cope with <was able to meet every social situation>

7

: to provide for <enough money to meet our needs>

8

: to become acquainted with

9

: encounter, experience

10

: to receive or greet in an official capacity

intransitive verb

1

a : to come face-to-face b : to come together for a common purpose : assemble c : to come together as contestants, opponents, or enemies

2

: to form a junction or confluence <the lines meet in a point>

3

: to occur together

— meet·er noun

— meet halfway

: to compromise with

— meet with

: to be subjected to : encounter <the proposal met with opposition>

Examples of MEET

1. He met his wife at work.
2. We met each other in college.
3. Did you meet anyone interesting at the party?
4. I'd like you to meet my good friend Bob.
5. The couple met at a dance.
6. Have we met? You look familiar.
7. They met for drinks after work.
8. We arranged to meet for lunch.
9. Let's meet at the park.
10. They meet together every week.

Origin of MEET

Middle English meten, from Old English mētan; akin to Old English gemōt assembly — more at moot

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to MEET

Synonyms: catch, chance (upon), encounter, happen (upon), stumble (upon), bump into, cross paths (with), run across, run into, run upon

Antonyms: break up, disband, disperse, split (up)

Related Words: accost, confront; face, greet, salute; collide (with), crash (into); crisscross, cross, pass; hit (upon), light (upon), tumble (to); reencounter, remeet

Near Antonyms: avoid, dodge, duck, elude, escape, evade, shake, shun

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