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Word: Receive
Speech Type: Verb
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French receivre, based on Latin recipere, from re- ‘back’ + capere ‘take’
rɪˈsiːv
be given, presented with, or paid (something)
Short Definition:be given, presented with, or paid
Examples:- the band will receive a £100,000 advance
- she received her prize from the manager
suffer, experience, or be subject to (specified treatment)
Short Definition:suffer, experience, or be subject to
Examples:- the event received wide press coverage
- she received only cuts and bruises
greet or welcome (a visitor) formally
Short Definition:greet or welcome visitor formally
Examples:- representatives of the club will be received by the Mayor
form (an idea or impression) as a result of perception or experience
Short Definition:form idea or impression as result of perception or experience
Examples:- the impression she received was one of unhurried leisure
detect or pick up (broadcast signals)
Short Definition:detect or pick up
Examples:- the systems work by comparing time signals received from different satellites
serve as a receptacle for
Short Definition:serve as receptacle for
Examples:- the basin that receives your blood
(in tennis and similar games) be the player to whom the server serves (the ball).
Short Definition:(in tennis and similar games) be player to whom server serves
eat or drink (the Eucharistic bread or wine)
Short Definition:eat or drink
Examples:- he received Communion and left
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