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meet1
- pronunciation:
- mit
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
meets, meeting, met |
| definition 1: |
to come face to face with; encounter.
Mel met Ann while he was waiting for the bus.
- synonyms:
- encounter
- antonyms:
- miss
- similar words:
- bump into, come across, confront, cross, face, greet, happen upon, hit, run across
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| definition 2: |
to be introduced to.
My parents will meet my teachers tonight.- synonyms:
- greet
- similar words:
- acquaint with, welcome
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| definition 3: |
to satisfy.
The trip met all of their hopes for a wonderful vacation.- synonyms:
- fulfill
- similar words:
- abide by, comply with, gratify
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| definition 4: |
to gather together for a meeting.
The chess club will meet next Tuesday.- synonyms:
- assemble, convene, gather
- similar words:
- cluster, collect, concentrate, congregate, muster, rally
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| definition 5: |
to come together; join.
Look for a sign where the two roads meet.- synonyms:
- intersect
- antonyms:
- separate
- similar words:
- adjoin, connect, cross, join
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| related words: |
afford, comply, contact, experience, find, hail, huddle, run, stand, touch |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a gathering of athletes for a contest.
Jefferson High School won the track meet.
- synonyms:
- competition
- similar words:
- assembly, contest, engagement, game, match, race, tournament
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| related words: |
battle, bout, bowl |
Are you looking for the word meat (the flesh of animals)? Meet and meat sound alike but have different meanings.
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