meet 1  (mēt) 
v.
met (mět), meet·ing, meets
v.
tr.
To come upon by chance or arrangement. To be present at the arrival of: met the train. To be introduced to. To come into conjunction with; join: where the sea meets the sky. To come into the company or presence of, as for a conference. To come to the notice of (the senses): There is more here than meets the eye. To experience; undergo: met his fate with courage. To deal with; oppose: "We have met the enemy and they are ours" (Oliver Hazard Perry). To cope or contend effectively with: meet each problem as it arises. To come into conformity with the views, wishes, or opinions of: The firm has done its best to meet us on that point. To satisfy (a need, for example); fulfill: meet all the conditions in the contract. See Synonyms at satisfy. To pay; settle: enough money to meet expenses.
v.
intr.
To come together: Let's meet tonight. To come into conjunction; be joined: "East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet" (Rudyard Kipling). To come together as opponents; contend. To become introduced. To assemble. To occur together, especially in one person or entity.
n. A meeting or contest, especially an athletic competition.
Phrasal Verb(s):
meet withTo experience or undergo. To receive: Our plan met with their approval.
Idiom(s):
meet (one's) Maker Slang To die.
Idiom(s):
meet (someone) halfwayTo make a compromise with.
[Middle English meten, from Old English mētan.] |
