verb trans
to come into the presence of (somebody) by accident or design
We met in the street
I'll meet you tomorrow for lunch
to receive or greet (somebody) in an official capacity
The mayor met the visiting dignitaries
to become acquainted with (somebody)
Have you met my sister?
to encounter (somebody) as antagonist or foe
The teams will meet in the final
(often + with) to encounter or experience (something)
He met his death during the war
Her efforts met with much criticism
to answer or respond to (something)
His speech was met with loud catcalls
to come into contact or conjunction with (something)
This is where the river meets the sea
to combine with (something else) to form a cross between the two
Science fiction meets the detective story in this tale of the distant future
to conform to or satisfy (a need or requirement)
to pay (a cost) fully; to settle (a commitment)
to come together
to become acquainted
We met at the party
to make concessions