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greet
verb /ɡriːt/Definition
B1 [T] to welcome someone with particular words or a particular action, or to react to something in the stated way: He greeted me at the door. The teacher greeted each child with a friendly 'Hello!' The unions have greeted the decision with delight/anger.Reacting and respondingWelcoming, greeting and greetings › [T often passive] If you are greeted by a sight, sound, or smell, you notice it immediately when you arrive somewhere: As we walked into the house, we were greeted by a wonderful smell of baking.Apparent and obviousVisible
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SMART Thesaurus: Apparent and obvious
Synonyms and related words:
- (from) under your nose idiom
- apparent adjective
- be (as) plain as the nose on your face idiom
- be (right) under your nose idiom
- be etched somewhere idiom
- be writ large idiom
- crisp adjective (CLEAR)
- glaring adjective (OBVIOUS)
- I need hardly do sth idiom
- in-your-face adjective
- it goes without saying idiom
- it stands to reason idiom
- obtrude verb
- open secret noun
- overt adjective
- palpable adjective
- patently adverb
- plainly adverb (CLEARLY)
- stand/stick out a mile idiom
- written all over sb's face idiom
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