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welcome
A	noun
	1	welcome
			a greeting or reception; "the proposal got a warm welcome"
		Category Tree: abstraction ╚relation ╚social relation ╚communication ╚message; content; subject matter; substance ╚acknowledgment; acknowledgement ╚greeting; salutation ╚welcome ╚glad hand ╚inhospitality ╚cordial reception; hospitality
	2	welcome
			the state of being welcome; "don't outstay your welcome"
		Category Tree: state ╚situation; state of affairs ╚acceptance ╚welcome
B	verb
	1	welcome, receive
			bid welcome to; greet upon arrival
		Category Tree: travel; go; move; locomote ╚come; come up ╚address; accost; come up to ╚greet; recognize; recognise ╚welcome, receive
	2	welcome
			receive someone, as into one's house
		Category Tree: receive; take in; invite ╚welcome
	3	welcome
			accept gladly; "I welcome your proposals"
		Category Tree: get; acquire ╚accept; take; have ╚welcome
C	adjective
	1	welcome
			giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted; "a welcome relief"; "a welcome guest"; "made the children feel welcome"; "you are welcome to join us"