meet (EN)

verb, noun

verb “meet”

1. to come together with someone by arrangement
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   Let's meet at the at noon to discuss the project.
2. to encounter someone unexpectedly
   I met an old friend on the street yesterday while I was shopping.
3. to be introduced to someone
   I'm pleased to meet you; I've heard so much about you.
4. for people to come together for a discussion or event
   The committee meets every Monday to discuss policy matters.
5. to satisfy or fulfill (a need or requirement)
   The project met all the client's requirements and was delivered on time.
6. to come together in conflict or competition
   The two teams will meet in the final match to decide the championship.
7. (of things) to come together or touch; to join or connect
   This is the point where the two rivers meet and flow into the ocean.
8. to face or experience something difficult
   They met their challenges with determination and never gave up.

noun “meet”

1. (informal) a meeting or gathering
   Let's have a meet tomorrow at noon to finalize the plans for the party.
2. (sports) a competition between athletes
   He set a new record at the swim meet last weekend, beating his previous time by two seconds.
3. (hunting) a gathering for foxhunting with riders, horses, and hounds
   They attended the annual hunt meet in the countryside, which attracted enthusiasts from all over the region.
4. (rail transport) a meeting of two trains traveling in opposite directions on a single track
   The freight train had to wait at the siding for a meet with the passenger train before continuing its journey.
5. (mathematics) the greatest lower bound of two elements in a lattice
   In lattice theory, the meet of these elements provides important information about their structure.