[play] host
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to provide hospitality and make guests feel welcome
- She loves to play host when friends come over for dinner parties.
- They will play host to a family reunion in their spacious home.
- During the holidays, it's common to play host for visiting relatives.
- As the event organizer, he will play host to the conference attendees.
- He enjoys playing host by preparing a variety of snacks and drinks for guests.