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/ri seev"/, v., received, receiving.v.t.1. to take into one's possession (something offered or delivered): to receive many gifts.2. to have (something) bestowed, conferred, etc.: to receive an honorary degree.3. to have delivered or brought to one: to receive a letter.4. to get or be informed of: to receive instructions; to receive news.5. to be burdened with; sustain: to receive a heavy load.6. to hold, bear, or contain: The nut receives a bolt and a washer. The plaster receives the impression of the mold.7. to take into the mind; apprehend mentally: to receive an idea.8. to accept from another by hearing or listening: A priest received his confession.9. to meet with; experience: to receive attention.10. to suffer the injury of: He received a terrific blow on the forehead.11. to be at home to (visitors): They received their neighbors on Sunday.12. to greet or welcome (guests, visitors, etc.) upon arriving: They received us at the front door.13. to admit (a person) to a place: The butler received him and asked him to wait in the drawing room.14. to admit into an organization, membership, etc.: to receive someone into the group.15. to accept as authoritative, valid, true, or approved: a principle universally received.16. to react to in the manner specified: to receive a proposal with contempt; She received the job offer with joy.v.i.17. to receive something.18. to receive visitors or guests.19. Radio. to convert incoming electromagnetic waves into the original signal.20. to receive the Eucharist: He receives every Sunday.[1250-1300; ME receven < ONF receivre < L recipere, equiv. to re- RE- + -cipere, comb. form of capere to take]Syn. 11. admit, entertain, welcome.Ant. 1. give.
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Universalium. 2010.