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receive
verb(re-ceive)
experience as a reaction
Synonyms: encounter, meet,
receive
verb(re-ceive)
register (perceptual input)
Synonyms: pick up,
receive
verb(re-ceive)
receive as a retribution or punishment
Synonyms: get,
receive
verb(re-ceive)
bid welcome to; greet upon arrival
Synonyms: welcome,
receive
verb(re-ceive)
go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
Synonyms: experience, get, have,
Examples:
Receive injuries.
receive
verb(re-ceive)
get something; come into possession of
Synonyms: have,
Examples:
Receive payment.
Receive a gift.
Receive letters from the front.
receive
verb(re-ceive)
receive a specified treatment (abstract)
Synonyms: find, get, incur, obtain,
Examples:
These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation.
His movie received a good review.
receive
verb(re-ceive)
express willingness to have in one's home or environs
Synonyms: invite, take in,
Examples:
The community warmly received the refugees.
receive
verb(re-ceive)
accept as true or valid
Examples:
He received Christ.
receive
verb(re-ceive)
convert into sounds or pictures
Examples:
Receive the incoming radio signals.
receive
verb(re-ceive)
have or give a reception
receive
verb(re-ceive)
partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament
receive
verb(re-ceive)
regard favorably or with disapproval
Examples:
Her new collection of poems was not well received.

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