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 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