welcome
/ˈwɛl.kəm/ verb A1- To affirm or greet the arrival of someone, especially by saying "Welcome!".
- To accept something willingly or gladly. · We welcome suggestions for improvement.
He/she/it welcomes · Past welcomed · Past participle welcomed · -ing form welcoming
Verb forms
- Base form
- welcome
- He/she/it
- welcomes
- Past
- welcomed
- Past participle
- welcomed
- -ing form
- welcoming
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Spencer lived in a big yellow house at White Sands Cove, and she came to the door with surprise and welcome mingled on her benevolent face.
Anne was welcomed back to school with open arms.
When she crossed the log bridge over the brook the kitchen light of Green Gables winked her a friendly welcome back, and through the open door shone the hearth fire, sending out its warm red glow athwart the chilly autumn night.
As a part of Avonlea life even a Pye was welcome.
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