receive
receive /rɪˈsiːv, riːˈsiːv/
verb
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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
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Receive a specified treatment (abstract)
(
incur
, find
, obtain
, receive
, get
)
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
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Register (perceptual input)
(
pick up
, receive
)
register (perceptual input)
Pick up a signal
pick up a signal
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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
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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
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Accept as true or valid
(
receive
)
accept as true or valid
He received Christ
He received Christ
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Convert into sounds or pictures
(
receive
)
convert into sounds or pictures
Receive the incoming radio signals
receive the incoming radio signals
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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.
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Experience as a reaction
(
encounter
, receive
, meet
)
experience as a reaction
My proposal met with much opposition
My proposal met with much opposition
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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
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(Christianity) partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament
(
receive
)
(Christianity) partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament
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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
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Have or give a reception
(
receive
)
have or give a reception
The lady is receiving Sunday morning
The lady is receiving Sunday morning