A report commissioned by Beat, the eating disorder charity, found 41 per cent of those surveyed had to wait more than six months for specialist treatment and 19 per cent had to wait more than a year.
Related words. 1  welcome verb. 2  friendly and pleasant, especially to someone who has just arrived at a place The people are all so friendly and welcoming. Itâs a traditional hotel with a welcoming atmosphere.
Definition of hail. 1  transitive verb. 2  1a : salute, greet returning soldiers hailed with paradesb : to greet with enthusiastic approval : acclaim hailed as a great success. 3  2 : to greet or summon by calling hail a taxi. 4  intransitive verb. : 5  to call out; especially : to call a greeting to a passing ship.