~ 1
■ verb
1》 give a word or sign of welcome when meeting (someone).
2》 receive or acknowledge in a specified way: the idea was warmly ~ed.
3》 (of a sight or sound) become apparent to (a person arriving somewhere).
Derivatives
~er noun
Origin
OE grētan 'approach, attack, or salute', of W. Gmc origin.
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~ 2
■ verb Scottish weep; cry.
Origin
OE, partly from grētan 'cry out, rage', partly from grēotan 'lament', both of Gmc origin.