greet

transitive verb

1. to speak or write to with expressions of friendliness, respect, pleasure, etc., as in meeting or by letter; hail; welcome
2. to meet, receive, address, or acknowledge (a person, utterance, or event) in a specified way: the speech was greeted with cheers; the army was greeted by cannon shots
3. to come or appear to; meet: a roaring sound greeted his ears

intransitive verb