receive

verb

re·ceive ri-ˈsēv How to pronounce receive (audio)

received; receiving

transitive verb

: to come into possession of : acquire

receive a gift

: to act as a receptacle or container for

the cistern receives water from the roof

: to assimilate through the mind or senses

receive new ideas

: to permit to enter : admit

: welcome, greet

: to react to in a specified manner

: to accept as authoritative, true, or accurate : believe

: to support the weight or pressure of : bear

: to take (a mark or impression) from the weight of something

some clay receives clear impressions

: acquire, experience

received his early schooling at home

: to suffer the hurt or injury of

received a broken nose

intransitive verb

: to be a recipient

: to be at home to visitors

receives on Tuesdays

: to convert incoming radio waves into perceptible signals

: to prepare to take possession of the ball from a kick in football

Example Sentences

… his stark and devastating description of Vichy collaborationism (which he based on German and American archives) was rather badly received in France …

Stanley Hoffmann, New York Times Book Review, 1 Nov. 1981 George, white-gloved, with a gardenia in his buttonhole, stood with his mother and the Major, embowered in the big red and gold drawing room downstairs, to "receive" the guests; and, standing thus together, the trio offered a picturesque example of good looks persistent through three generations.

Booth Tarkington, The Magnificent Ambersons, 1918 From this time the astronomer was received into familiar friendship, and partook of all their projects and pleasures: his respect kept him attentive, and the activity of Rasselas did not leave much time unengaged.

Samuel Johnson, Rasselas, 1759 You will be charged a late fee if the electric company does not receive your payment on time. I received a letter from her yesterday. You will receive a discount if you spend over $100. She received the news of his death with remarkable calmness. See More

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Longreads, 8 Sep. 2022 The top four seeds will receive byes into the quarterfinals.

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Ashley Strickland And Katie Hunt, CNN, 3 Sep. 2022 The top four seeds would be conference champions and receive byes into the second round.

Ralph D. Russo, Chron, 2 Sep. 2022 The top four seeds would be conference champions and receive byes into the second round.

Chris Hays, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	receive
释义	receive verb re·ceive ri-ˈsēv received; receiving transitive verb 1 : to come into possession of : acquire receive a gift 2 a : to act as a receptacle or container for the cistern receives water from the roof b : to assimilate through the mind or senses receive new ideas 3 a : to permit to enter : admit b : welcome, greet c : to react to in a specified manner 4 : to accept as authoritative, true, or accurate : believe 5 a : to support the weight or pressure of : bear b : to take (a mark or impression) from the weight of something some clay receives clear impressions c : acquire, experience received his early schooling at home d : to suffer the hurt or injury of received a broken nose intransitive verb 1 : to be a recipient 2 : to be at home to visitors receives on Tuesdays 3 : to convert incoming radio waves into perceptible signals 4 : to prepare to take possession of the ball from a kick in football Synonyms admit enter take See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences … his stark and devastating description of Vichy collaborationism (which he based on German and American archives) was rather badly received in France … Stanley Hoffmann, New York Times Book Review, 1 Nov. 1981 George, white-gloved, with a gardenia in his buttonhole, stood with his mother and the Major, embowered in the big red and gold drawing room downstairs, to "receive" the guests; and, standing thus together, the trio offered a picturesque example of good looks persistent through three generations. Booth Tarkington, The Magnificent Ambersons, 1918 From this time the astronomer was received into familiar friendship, and partook of all their projects and pleasures: his respect kept him attentive, and the activity of Rasselas did not leave much time unengaged. Samuel Johnson, Rasselas, 1759 You will be charged a late fee if the electric company does not receive your payment on time. I received a letter from her yesterday. You will receive a discount if you spend over $100. She received the news of his death with remarkable calmness. See More Recent Examples on the Web To receive the Vogue Business newsletter, sign up here. Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2022 Los Angeles County residents can sign up with Alert L.A. County, Notify L.A. and Nixle to receive notifications via text message or email. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Sign up to receive this list free every Friday in your inbox. Longreads, 8 Sep. 2022 The top four seeds will receive byes into the quarterfinals. Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 To receive updates about Festival programming, as well as the best of The New Yorker’s news coverage, cultural commentary, humor, and more, sign up for our Daily newsletter. The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2022 Sign up here to receive in your inbox the next edition of Wonder Theory, brought to you by CNN Space and Science writers Ashley Strickland and Katie Hunt. Ashley Strickland And Katie Hunt, CNN, 3 Sep. 2022 The top four seeds would be conference champions and receive byes into the second round. Ralph D. Russo, Chron, 2 Sep. 2022 The top four seeds would be conference champions and receive byes into the second round. Chris Hays, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French receivre, from Latin recipere, from re- + capere to take — more at heave entry 1 First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition receive verb re·ceive ri-ˈsēv received; receiving 1 : to take or get something that is given, paid, or sent Did you receive the money I sent? 2 : experience entry 2 Stone Fox refused to speak with the white man because of the treatment his people had received. John Reynolds Gardiner, Stone Fox 3 : to accept as a visitor or member : welcome She's too ill to receive friends. 4 : to change incoming radio waves into sounds or pictures receive verb as in to enter to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to a top law-school grad who was received by the firm with open arms Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance enter admit take welcome confirm fellowship entertain ratify Antonyms & Near Antonyms refuse reject dismiss bar ban disallow decline disapprove expel throw out exile banish oust ostracize deport blackball blacklist See More
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