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| re·ceive [ ri sv ] (past and past participle re·ceived, present participle re·ceiv·ing, 3rd person present singular re·ceives) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb get something: to take or accept something given
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2. transitive and intransitive verb accept electronic signals: to pick up electronic signals and convert them into sound or pictures
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3. transitive verb take delivery of message: to take delivery of a message such as a letter or telephone call
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4. transitive verb learn information: to learn of something such as news or information
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5. transitive verb meet with something: to meet with or experience something
  We received a warm reception from the crowd.
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6. transitive verb acquire something: to come to have something, e.g. through effort
the medical training students receive
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7. transitive verb react to something: to react to something in a particular way
The proposals were not well received by the members.
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8. transitive verb be hurt by something: to be subjected to something such as an injury, blow, or pressure
She received the full force of the blow on her face.
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9. transitive and intransitive verb catch ball: to catch, hit, or kick a ball played by an opponent
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10. transitive and intransitive verb entertain visitors: to be free to see or admit visitors
Find out the hours during which patients can receive visitors.
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11. transitive verb catch something: to hold or take something
The larger tank receives the overflow from the drainage system.
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12. transitive verb bear something: to bear or sustain something such as a burden
The bridge is reinforced to receive the weight of heavy traffic.
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13. transitive verb greet guests: to greet and admit guests
We were received by the duke himself.
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14. transitive verb hear and acknowledge something: to hear and acknowledge something formally
The priest received her confession.
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15. transitive verb admit somebody: to allow a person entry
A knight had to prove himself worthy before being received into their fellowship.
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16. transitive and intransitive verb U.K. criminal law accept stolen goods: to accept or deal in stolen goods
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17. intransitive verb christianity take Communion: in the Christian church, to take Communion
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| [14th century. Via Old French receivre< Latin recipere "take back" < capere "take"] |
