Sekirov Dictionary

receive

/ɹɪˈsiːv/

verb 11
noun 1
forms 7

verb11

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to get something that someone gives, sends or pays to you
- He received many presents for his birthday.
To take goods knowing them to be stolen.
•
To incur (an injury).
- I received a bloody nose from the collision.
•
To act as a host for guests; to give admittance to; to permit to enter, as into one's house, presence, company, etc.
- to receive a lodger, visitor, ambassador, messenger, etc.
To detect a signal from a transmitter.
To allow (a custom, tradition, etc.); to give credence or acceptance to.
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(old-fashioned) To take, as something that is offered; to accept.
- He had the offer of employment, but he would not receive it.
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To accept into the mind; to understand.
- I cannot receive [translating recevoir] that manner, whereby we establish the continuance of our life. — 1603
To be in a position to take possession, or hit back the ball.
To be in a position to hit back a service.
To be in a position to catch a forward pass.

noun1

An operation in which data is received.

forms

receiv'd · received · receivedst · receiving · receives · receiveth · receivest

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