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1. (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
   - salutation

1. Express greetings upon meeting someone
   - recognize, recognise [Brit]
    
2. Send greetings to
    
3. React to in a certain way
   "The President was greeted with catcalls"
    
4. Be perceived by
   "Loud music greeted him when he entered the apartment"

Derived forms: greetings

Type of: accost, acknowledgement, acknowledgment, buttonhole [informal], communicate, intercommunicate, nobble [Brit, informal], react, reply, respond

Encyclopedia: Greeting