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21welcome — adj *pleasant, pleasing, agreeable, grateful, gratifying Analogous words: satisfying, contenting (see SATISFY): congenial, sympathetic (see CONSONANT) Antonyms: unwelcome Contrasted words: distasteful, *repugnant, repellent, obnoxious …
22welcome — I UK [ˈwelkəm] / US verb [transitive] Word forms welcome : present tense I/you/we/they welcome he/she/it welcomes present participle welcoming past tense welcomed past participle welcomed *** 1) to greet someone in a polite and friendly way when… …
23welcome — I adj. 1) perfectly welcome 2) welcome to (you are welcome to my share) 3) welcome to + inf. (you are welcome to borrow my car at any time) 4) (misc.) to make smb. feel welcome II n. 1) to bid, extend, give a welcome to 2) to receive a welcome 3) …
24welcome — wel|come1 W2S3 [ˈwelkəm] v [T] 1.) to say hello in a friendly way to someone who has just arrived = ↑greet ▪ I must be there to welcome my guests. ▪ They welcomed us warmly . ▪ His family welcomed me with open arms (=in a very friendly way) . 2.) …
25welcome — wel|come1 [ welkəm ] verb transitive *** to greet someone in a polite and friendly way when they have come to see you or help you: warmly welcome (=with enthusiasm): Visitors will be warmly welcomed. welcome someone/something with open arms… …
26welcome — [[t]we̱lkəm[/t]] ♦♦ welcomes, welcoming, welcomed 1) VERB If you welcome someone, you greet them in a friendly way when they arrive somewhere. [V n] Several people came by to welcome me... [V n adv/prep] She was there to welcome him home from war …
27welcome — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, enthusiastic, friendly, hearty (esp. AmE), great, rapturous (esp. BrE), rousing, special, tumultuous (esp. BrE) …
28welcome — 1 verb (T) 1 to say hello in a friendly way to someone who has just arrived: The Queen welcomed the President as he got off the plane. 2 to accept an idea, suggestion etc happily: Henri doesn t welcome intrusions into his privacy. | The college… …
29welcome*/*/ — [ˈwelkəm] verb [T] I 1) to greet someone in a polite and friendly way when they arrive My aunt and uncle were waiting at the door to welcome us.[/ex] 2) to say that you approve of something that has happened, or that you are pleased about it They …
30welcome — n., int., v., & adj. n. the act or an instance of greeting or receiving (a person, idea, etc.) gladly; a kind or glad reception (gave them a warm welcome). int. expressing such a greeting (welcome!; welcome home!). v.tr. receive with a welcome… …
