receive

verb

US /rɪˈsiv/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	receive
he/she/it	receives
present participle	receiving
past tense	received
past participle	received

1
transitive formalto get something that someone gives or sends to you
Fewer people receive welfare benefits now.
She received a camera as a twenty-fifth birthday present.
We have not received your letter.
receive something from someone:
His views have received support from an unlikely source.
The principal has already received several calls from angry parents.
Synonyms and related words
To get something or someone
get
come by
accept
1. 1a
  intransitive/transitive to deliberately accept or buy stolen goods, usually in order to sell them
  He was charged with receiving stolen goods.
  Synonyms and related words
  To buy and sell things
  deal in
  trade
  barter
  Synonyms and related words
  To commit a specific crime
  abduct
  abet
  aid and abet
2. 1b
  intransitive/transitive if you receive a ball in a game, someone throws, hits, or kicks it toward you
  Synonyms and related words
  To perform an action in a game or sport
  blank
  block
  bobble
2
transitive to have a particular type of treatment or experience
Several of the victims are receiving hospital treatment for burns.
He received a five-year prison sentence.
We received a visit from the pastor.
Synonyms and related words
To experience something
experience
undergo
encounter
3
transitive usually passiveto react to something in a particular way
Heather’s proposals were received without much enthusiasm.
Synonyms and related words
To react to something
react
stand up
respond
4
transitive to formally welcome a visitor
Our group was received by the Brazilian ambassador.
Synonyms and related words
To welcome or greet, and to say hello
shout out
shout-out
welcome
1. 4a
  to officially accept someone into a group
  receive someone into something:
  Several opponents of women priests were received into the Catholic Church.
  Synonyms and related words
  Club membership and joining a club, organization or group
  accept
  admission
  admit
2. 4b
  formalto see visitors
  What time can patients receive visitors?
  Synonyms and related words
  Entertaining guests
  ask
  catering
  disinvite
5
transitive to get pictures or sound on a television, radio, or cell phone
With a satellite dish you can receive hundreds of channels.
Synonyms and related words
Radio, radar and sonar signals
cell
directional
footprint
1. 5a
  to be able to hear a radio message
  Are you receiving me?
  Synonyms and related words
  To hear something
  hear
  make out
  receive

phrases

at/on the receiving end (of something)

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