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meet 1 M0182700 (mēt)v. met (mĕt), meet·ing, meets v.tr.1. a. To come into the presence of by chance or arrangement: I was surprised to meet an old friend in the park. I met a friend for coffee.b. To come into the company of: I met my colleagues for a meeting.c. To be introduced to; make the acquaintance of: Have you met my wife?d. To come together or confront in opposition: The rival teams meet next week.2. To be present at the arrival of: met the train.3. To come into conjunction with; join or touch: where the road meets the highway.4. To come into conformity with the views, wishes, or opinions of: The firm has done its best to meet us on that point.5. To come to the notice of (the senses): There is more here than meets the eye.6. To experience or undergo: He met his fate with courage. The project has met a setback.7. a. To be sufficient for (a need, for example); fulfill: meet all the conditions in the contract. See Synonyms at satisfy.b. To deal or contend with effectively: We can meet each problem as it arises.c. To pay; settle: enough money to meet expenses.v.intr.1. To come together: Didn't recognize him when we met. Where should we meet for lunch?2. To come into conjunction; be joined: The two pipes meet in the corner.3. To come together as opponents; contend: The team met with its rival.4. To become introduced: Where did the two of you meet?5. To assemble: Protesters met in the square.6. To occur together, especially in one person or entity: Suspense and intrigue meet in this new movie.n. A meeting or contest, especially an athletic competition.Phrasal Verb: meet with1. To experience or undergo.2. To receive: Our plan met with their approval.Idioms: meet cute To make one another's acquaintance under unexpected and often comically adverse circumstances. Used especially of protagonists in a romantic comedy: In the movie, the lead characters meet cute in a park during a rainstorm. meet (one's) Maker Slang To die. meet (someone) halfway To make a compromise with. [Middle English meten, from Old English mētan.]
meet 2 M0182700 (mēt)adj. Archaic Fitting; proper: "It seems not meet, nor wholesome to my place" (Shakespeare). [Middle English mete, from Old English gemǣte; see med- in Indo-European roots.] meet′ly adv.Translationscontentersatisfaireavereimbattersi inincontrarsi conmeet with
meet with (someone or something)1. To spend time with someone, usually for a specific reason. I have to meet with Carrie before I can give you an answer to that question.2. To elicit a particular response. Mom's announcement that we were having meatloaf for dinner was met with groans from the rest of us. The senator's proposal was met with skepticism on both sides of the aisle.3. To experience something. I'm just warning you—if you embezzle money, you're going to meet with a bad end.4. To come into contact with something. I think this piece is supposed to meet with that one. Here, take a look at the instructions.See also: meetmeet with someoneto have a meeting with someone. I will meet with all of them on Monday. When can I meet with you?See also: meetmeet with something 1. [for someone] to experience something, such as an accident. Poor Carlo met with a serious accident. Henry always feared meeting with a horrible fate. 2. [for someone or something] to strike or touch something. That board is supposed to meet perfectly with the surface of the wall. Her head met with the top of the car a number of times during the journey. 3. to encounter some kind of response. The proposal met with unexpected opposition. Her speech was met with universal approval.See also: meetmeet withEncounter or experience, as in The housing bill met with their approval, or Drunk and homeless, he's bound to meet with a bad end. [Mid-1400s] See also: meetmeet withv.1. To come together with someone or something, especially in order to discuss or accomplish something: The president met with the staff to analyze the new budget.2. To experience or undergo something: Strong statements often meet with harsh criticism. You can meet your obstacles with bitterness or with determination.3. To be experienced by something or someone. Used passively: Visitors to the impoverished city are often met with many problems, such as high prices and crime.See also: meetEncyclopediaSeemeet |