"welcoming" in the verb sense
1. welcome
accept gladly
"I welcome your proposals"
2. welcome, receive
bid welcome to greet upon arrival
3. welcome
receive someone, as into one's house
"welcoming" in the adjective sense
1. welcoming
very cordial
"a welcoming smile"
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