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Definition of Meet

1. Noun. A meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held.

Exact synonyms: Sports Meeting
Terms within: Track And Field
Generic synonyms: Athletic Competition, Athletic Contest, Athletics
Specialized synonyms: Gymkhana, Race Meeting, Regatta, Swim Meet, Swimming Meet, Track Meet

2. Verb. Come together. "How nice to see you again!"

Exact synonyms: Come Across, Encounter, Run Across, Run Into, See
Specialized synonyms: Cross, Intersect
Related verbs: Assemble, Foregather, Forgather, Gather
Derivative terms: Encounter, Meeting, Meeting

3. Adjective. Being precisely fitting and right. "It is only meet that she should be seated first"

Exact synonyms: Fitting
Similar to: Just
Derivative terms: Fittingness

4. Verb. Get together socially or for a specific purpose.

Exact synonyms: Get Together
Specialized synonyms: Pick Up, Reunite, Rendezvous, Call, Call In, Visit, Celebrate, Fete
Derivative terms: Get Together, Meeter, Meeting, Meeting

5. Verb. Be adjacent or come together. "The lines converge at this point"

Exact synonyms: Converge
Related verbs: Adjoin, Contact, Touch
Specialized synonyms: Breast
Derivative terms: Convergence, Convergency, Convergent, Converging
Antonyms: Diverge, Diverge

6. Verb. Fill or meet a want or need.

Exact synonyms: Fill, Fulfil, Fulfill, Satisfy
Generic synonyms: Cater, Ply, Provide, Supply
Specialized synonyms: Answer, Appease, Quell, Stay, Feed On, Feed Upon, Allay, Assuage, Quench, Slake
Derivative terms: Fill, Fulfilment, Fulfillment, Satisfaction, Satisfactory, Satisfactory, Satisfier

7. Verb. Satisfy a condition or restriction. "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?"

Exact synonyms: Conform To, Fit
Specialized synonyms: Coordinate, Fill The Bill, Fit The Bill, Behoove, Behove, Fulfil, Fulfill, Live Up To, Satisfy, Accommodate, Fit, Suit
Generic synonyms: Agree, Check, Correspond, Fit, Gibe, Jibe, Match, Tally

8. Verb. Satisfy or fulfill. "This job doesn't match my dreams"

Exact synonyms: Cope With, Match
Generic synonyms: Contend, Cope, Deal, Get By, Grapple, Make Do, Make Out, Manage

9. Verb. Collect in one place. "The crowds meet in the streets"; "Let's gather in the dining room"

Exact synonyms: Assemble, Foregather, Forgather, Gather
Specialized synonyms: Aggroup, Group, Congregate, Hive, Fort, Fort Up, Convene, Clump, Cluster, Constellate, Flock, Crowd, Crowd Together, Converge, Turn Out, Caucus, Club
Related verbs: Come Across, Encounter, Run Across, Run Into, See
Generic synonyms: Interact
Derivative terms: Assemblage, Assemblage, Gathering, Gathering, Meeting, Meeting

10. Verb. Get to know; get acquainted with. "Sam cannot meet Sue "; "We met in Singapore"

11. Verb. Meet by design; be present at the arrival of. "Can you meet me at the train station?"

Specialized synonyms: Meet Up With
Generic synonyms: Assemble, Foregather, Forgather, Gather

12. Verb. Contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle. "Sam cannot meet Sue "; "Charlie likes to play Mary"

Exact synonyms: Encounter, Play, Take On
Entails: Compete, Contend, Vie
Related verbs: Play, Play, Play, Play
Specialized synonyms: Confront, Face, Replay
Derivative terms: Encounter, Play, Playing

13. Verb. Experience as a reaction. "My proposal met with much opposition"

Exact synonyms: Encounter, Receive
Generic synonyms: Experience, Have
Derivative terms: Receptive, Receptive

14. Verb. Undergo or suffer. "Suffer a terrible fate"

Exact synonyms: Suffer
Generic synonyms: Experience, Go Through, See

15. Verb. Be in direct physical contact with; make contact. "His fields meet mine at this point"; "The surfaces contact at this point"

Exact synonyms: Adjoin, Contact, Touch
Specialized synonyms: Cover, Spread Over, Adhere, Cleave, Cling, Cohere, Stick, Chafe, Fray, Fret, Rub, Scratch, Attach, Hug, Abut, Adjoin, Border, Butt, Butt Against, Butt On, Edge, March, Border, Environ, Ring, Skirt, Surround, Lean Against, Lean On, Rest On
Related verbs: Converge
Derivative terms: Adjunction, Adjunctive, Contact, Contact, Contact, Touch

Definition of Meet

1. v. t. To join, or come in contact with; esp., to come in contact with by approach from an opposite direction; to come upon or against, front to front, as distinguished from contact by following and overtaking.

2. v. t. To come together by mutual approach; esp., to come in contact, or into proximity, by approach from opposite directions; to join; to come face to face; to come in close relationship; as, we met in the street; two lines meet so as to form an angle.

3. n. An assembling together; esp., the assembling of huntsmen for the hunt; also, the persons who so assemble, and the place of meeting.

4. a. Suitable; fit; proper; appropriate; qualified; convenient.

5. adv. Meetly.