to welcome
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- verb
- /ˈwɛlkəm/
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acoger
- The community came together to welcome the new family with gifts and smiles.
- welcome the opportunity
- welcome the idea
- welcome the offer
And so I very much welcome comments in that vein.
- And so I very much welcome comments in that vein.
Examples
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And now it is my pleasure to welcome you to the course.
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To be here tonight, please welcome David Walliams.
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And I imagine Henry will welcome the peace and quiet.
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"We are happy to welcome you..."
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In fact, I believe it might be in our best interests to welcome and offer training to them.
Academic text (2008) -
We welcome that which comes to punish us, and bear it lightly.
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Please help me welcome the legend MC Magic.
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Howdy folks, good evening and welcome to the patio.
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We welcome you, Tibet, back to the motherland.
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In the autumn of 2005, our small-town K-12 school welcomed its first exchange students from South Korea.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
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To say hello or welcome someone when you meet them
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To greet and welcome someone into a place or group
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Welcome someone with warm words and a smile
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Make someone feel very welcome by giving special care
Meet someone at the door to welcome them
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
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A group or service that brings gifts and information to people who just moved into a neighborhood
How Welcoming
Surface Forms
Etymology
Welcome comes from Old English parts wil- 'want' and -cuma 'guest'. A helpful way to remember the verb sense 'to accept gladly' is to think of an idea or offer as a 'guest' you want to let in, so you accept it with pleasure.