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Learn to pronounce re·ceive

/rəˈsēv/
verb
  1. be given, presented with, or paid (something).
    "she received her prize from the manager"
    synonyms: be given, be presented with, be awarded, collect, accept, have conferred on one, get, obtain, gain, acquire, secure, come by, pick up, be provided with, take, derive, win, be paid, earn, gross, net, accrue, inherit, come into, cop
  2. suffer, experience, or be subject to (specified treatment).
    "the event received wide press coverage"
    synonyms: experience, sustain, undergo, meet with, encounter, go through, be subjected to, come in for, suffer, bear, endure
  3. greet or welcome (a visitor) formally.
    "representatives of the club will be received by the Mayor"
    synonyms: greet, welcome, say hello to, show in, usher in, admit, let in
  4. form (an idea or impression) as a result of perception or experience.
    "the impression she received was one of unhurried leisure"
  5. detect or pick up (broadcast signals).
    "Turkish television began to be received in Tashkent"
  6. serve as a receptacle for.
    "the basin that receives your blood"
  7. (in tennis and similar games) be the player to whom the server serves (the ball).
  8. (in Christian services) eat or drink (the Eucharistic bread or wine).
    "he received Communion and left"

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He consented to the trial, receiving Planner's solemn promise that, in the event of failure, it should be the last. From Project Gutenberg.
Sep 28, 2024 · 1 · to take or get something that is given, paid, or sent. receive the money. receive a letter ; 2 · to welcome on arrival : greet. receive friends.
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6 days ago · to get or be given something: Did you receive my letter? I received a phone call from your mother. They received a visit from the police.
Receive means to get or accept. On your birthday you might receive many presents. If you have a huge formal party that night, you'll stand in a receiving line.
Receiving, in a broad sense, refers to the act of accepting or taking in something, whether it be information, objects, emotions, or experiences.
6 days ago · RECEIVE meaning: 1. to get or be given something: 2. (of a radio or television) to change a signal into sounds and…. Learn more.
verb · to take (something offered) into one's hand or possession · to have (an honour, blessing, etc) bestowed · to accept delivery or transmission of (a letter, ...
1. to take or get (something given, offered, sent, etc.); acquire or accept 2. to encounter; experience to receive acclaim 3. to have inflicted on one; undergo ...