1
to go out to meet;to receive;to welcome;to greet;to salute;to hail
医者を迎えにやったとき彼が病気になって１週間たっていた。
He had been ill for a week when they sent for a doctor.
2
to call for;to summon;to invite
彼をすぐに迎えてやることに決まった。
It was decided that he should be sent for at once.
3
to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family);to take (e.g. a wife)
首相は三顧の礼をもって彼を法務大臣に迎えた。
The Prime Minister has won his services as Minister for Justice.
4
to reach (a certain time, a point in one's life, etc.);to enter (a new phase, new era, etc.);to approach (e.g. death)
よいお年をお迎えください。
I wish you a Happy New Year.
Other forms
邀える 【むかえる】 (rarely used kanji form)