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Greet (Verb)

React to in a certain way; "The President was greeted with catcalls".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

The first-time manager was greeted with skepticism by the board of directors.
The experimental film was greeted with mixed reviews by the critics.
Her speech on climate change was greeted with applause by the environmental activists.
The company's financial report was greeted with disappointment by shareholders.
The new restaurant's high prices were greeted with complaints from local customers.

Send greetings to.

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

I went to the card store to greet the occasion and send a birthday wish to my sister.
Her family would always gather to greet her on her return from distant trips.
She asked me to greet the guests on her behalf as she was still busy with preparations.
To send good vibes, she would greet the morning sun with a cup of coffee in her hand.
On behalf of the entire team, the manager asked him to greet the new recruit and give a tour of the office.

Express greetings upon meeting someone.

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

As she walked in, her friends rushed to greet her with big smiles on their faces.
I'll be there to greet you at the airport when your flight arrives.
The doorman will greet you when you enter the hotel lobby.
Her mother always insists on being at the door to greet her children when they come home from school.
The enthusiastic crowd gathered outside to greet the rock stars as they stepped off the tour bus.

Be perceived by; "Loud music greeted him when he entered the apartment".

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

The sound of waves greeted her as she stood at the edge of the ocean.
An eerie silence greeted the detectives when they arrived at the abandoned house.
The smell of freshly baked cookies greeted them as they walked through the door.
A bright sunny day greeted the hikers as they emerged from the forest.
The cool morning air greeted the runner as she stepped out of her front door.