迎える

1

to go out to meet

2

to receive; to welcome; to greet; to salute; to hail; to reach; to approach; to enter (a phase, era, etc.)

3

to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family)

4

to call for; to summon; to invite

5

to approach (a certain time, a point in one's life, etc.)