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welcome
01
a word that we use to greet someone when they arrive
Examples
Welcome, Come on in and make yourself at home.
to welcome
01
to meet and greet someone who has just arrived
Transitive: to welcome sb
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
action verb
regular
present tense
welcome
3rd person singular
welcomes
present participle
welcoming
past simple
welcomed
past participle
welcomed
Examples
He welcomed his friend at the train station who was visiting from another city.
02
to respond positively or with joy to an event, development, or change
Transitive: to welcome an event or development
Examples
The news of the promotion was welcomed by the team with cheers and applause.
welcome
01
having a pleasing or agreeable nature
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most welcome
Comparative
more welcome
gradable
Examples
The new policy received a very welcome response from employees.
Welcome
01
the way that an idea, opinion, or a point of view is received or approved by people
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Compound
uncountable
02
the state of being welcome
03
a greeting or reception
