receive receive /rɪˈsiːv, riːˈsiːv/

verb

1. () Get something; come into possession of  ( have , receive )
   get something; come into possession of
    Receive payment
   receive payment
    Receive a gift
   receive a gift
    Receive letters from the front
   receive letters from the front
   
2. () Receive a specified treatment (abstract)  ( incur , find , obtain , get , receive )
   receive a specified treatment (abstract)
    These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation
   These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation
    His movie received a good review
   His movie received a good review
    I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions
   I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions
   
3. () Register (perceptual input)  ( pick up , receive )
   register (perceptual input)
    Pick up a signal
   pick up a signal
   
4. () Go through (mental or physical states or experiences)  ( experience , receive , get , have )
   go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
    Get an idea
   get an idea
    Experience vertigo
   experience vertigo
    Get nauseous
   get nauseous
    Receive injuries
   receive injuries
    Have a feeling
   have a feeling
   
5. () Express willingness to have in one's home or environs  ( invite , take in , receive )
   express willingness to have in one's home or environs
    The community warmly received the refugees
   The community warmly received the refugees
   
6. () Accept as true or valid  ( receive )
   accept as true or valid
    He received Christ
   He received Christ
   
7. () Convert into sounds or pictures  ( receive )
   convert into sounds or pictures
    Receive the incoming radio signals
   receive the incoming radio signals
   
8. () Bid welcome to; greet upon arrival  ( receive , welcome )
   bid welcome to; greet upon arrival
     The host welcomed the guests into their home with open arms.
   The host welcomed the guests into their home with open arms.
   
9. () Experience as a reaction  ( encounter , receive , meet )
   experience as a reaction
    My proposal met with much opposition
   My proposal met with much opposition
   
10. Regard favorably or with disapproval  ( receive )
    regard favorably or with disapproval
     Her new collection of poems was not well received
    Her new collection of poems was not well received
    
11. (Christianity) partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament  ( receive )
    (Christianity) partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament
    
12. Receive as a retribution or punishment  ( get , receive )
    receive as a retribution or punishment
     He got 5 years in prison
    He got 5 years in prison
    
13. Have or give a reception  ( receive )
    have or give a reception
     The lady is receiving Sunday morning
    The lady is receiving Sunday morning