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Meets
/miːts/
A sports competition, especially for track and field (a track meet) or swimming (a swim meet).
📖 Definitions of "Meets"
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A sports competition, especially for track and field (a track meet) or swimming (a swim meet).
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A gathering of riders, horses and hounds for foxhunting; a field meet for hunting.
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A meeting of two trains in opposite directions on a single track, when one is put into a siding to let the other cross.
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A meeting.
"OK, let's arrange a meet with Tyler and ask him."
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To make contact (with) while in proximity.
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(Of groups) To come together.
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To make physical or perceptual contact.
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To satisfy; to comply with.
"This proposal meets my requirements. The company agrees to meet the cost of any repairs."
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Forming a combination or nexus of.
"The concept of the movie was Fantastic Voyage meets The Devil Wears Prada."
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Meets"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| encounterverb | (transitive) To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly. |
| cope withverb | (transitive) To come to terms with; to overcome any difficulties presented by. |
| take onverb | To obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job. |
| fulfillverb | (transitive) To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.). |
| fittingverb | (informal, US, with infinitive) Getting ready; preparing. |
| receiveverb | (transitive) To be given, sent, or paid something. |
| satisfyverb | (transitive) To meet the needs of, to fulfill the wishes or requirements of (someone). |
| touchverb | Primarily physical senses. |
| fitverb | (transitive) To be suitable for. |
| fillverb | (transitive, ergative) To make full |
| foregatherverb | Alternative form of forgather. [(intransitive) To assemble or gather together in one place, to gather up; to congregate.] |
| seeverb | (transitive) To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight. |
| forgatherverb | (intransitive) To assemble or gather together in one place, to gather up; to congregate. |
| assembleverb | (transitive) To put together. |
| come acrossverb | (idiomatic) To give an appearance or impression; to project a certain image; to seem or appear (to be some way). [(often) with as; or (often) with like] |
| adjoinverb | (transitive) To be in contact or connection with. |
| get togetherverb | (transitive, intransitive) To meet, to gather together, to congregate. |
| gatherverb | To collect normally separate things. |
| convergeverb | (intransitive) (said of two or more entities) To approach each other; to get closer and closer. |
| playverb | (intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment. |
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