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receive
[ri-seev]
verb (used with object)
to take into one's possession (something offered or delivered).
to receive many gifts.
Antonyms: giveto have (something) bestowed, conferred, etc..
to receive an honorary degree.
to have delivered or brought to one.
to receive a letter.
to get or be informed of.
to receive instructions;
to receive news.
to be burdened with; sustain.
to receive a heavy load.
to hold, bear, or contain.
The nut receives a bolt and a washer.
The plaster receives the impression of the mold.
to take into the mind; apprehend mentally.
to receive an idea.
to accept from another by hearing or listening.
A priest received his confession.
to meet with; experience.
to receive attention.
to suffer the injury of.
He received a terrific blow on the forehead.
to be at home to (visitors).
They received their neighbors on Sunday.
to greet or welcome (guests, visitors, etc.) upon arriving.
They received us at the front door.
to admit (a person) to a place.
The butler received him and asked him to wait in the drawing room.
to admit into an organization, membership, etc..
to receive someone into the group.
to accept as authoritative, valid, true, or approved.
a principle universally received.
to react to in the manner specified.
to receive a proposal with contempt;
She received the job offer with joy.
verb (used without object)
to receive something.
to receive visitors or guests.
Radio., to convert incoming electromagnetic waves into the original signal.
to receive the Eucharist.
He receives every Sunday.
receive
/ rɪˈsiːv /
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, telephone call, etc)
to be informed of (news or information)
to hear and consent to or acknowledge (an oath, confession, etc)
(of a vessel or container) to take or hold (a substance, commodity, or certain amount)
to support or sustain (the weight of something); bear
to apprehend or perceive (ideas, etc)
to experience, undergo, or meet with
to receive a crack on the skull
(also intr) to be at home to (visitors)
to greet or welcome (visitors or guests), esp in formal style
to admit (a person) to a place, society, condition, etc
he was received into the priesthood
to accept or acknowledge (a precept or principle) as true or valid
to convert (incoming radio signals) into sounds, pictures, etc, by means of a receiver
(also intr) tennis to play at the other end from the server; be required to return (service)
(also intr) to partake of (the Christian Eucharist)
(intr) to buy and sell stolen goods
Other Word Forms
- interreceive verb (used with object)
- nonreceiving adjective
- prereceive verb (used with object)
- unreceiving adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of receive1
Example Sentences
Still, “The Circle,” which received the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, remains a searing indictment.
Many called for a social tariff, in which those who are on low incomes receive a discount which is likely to be paid for by other billpayers.
The picture is getting even murkier thanks to the federal government shutdown, which could leave millions of Americans without paychecks and means investors won’t be receiving regularly scheduled macroeconomic data about employment and prices.
Participants with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis experienced notable pain reduction and improved mobility within four months of receiving the treatment.
Before participants began the workout and meal trials, they received an infusion of isotope-labeled amino acids.
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When To Use
The word receive is hard to spell for two reasons. First, it can be hard to remember if the [ s] sound is spelled with a c or an s. Second, the order of the middle vowels can be tricky. Is it ei or ie? How to spell receive: When you receive something you want to C (see) it. This reminds you that it is spelled with a c, not an s. To remember the order of the vowels, keep in mind the classic mnemonic device: I before E except after C. Since receive is spelled with a C, the E goes before the I.
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