Associations to the word «Receive»

Wiktionary

RECEIVE, verb. To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.
RECEIVE, verb. To take possession of.
RECEIVE, verb. To act as a host for guests; to give admittance to; to permit to enter, as into one's house, presence, company, etc.
RECEIVE, verb. To suffer from (an injury).
RECEIVE, verb. To allow (a custom, tradition, etc.); to give credence or acceptance to.
RECEIVE, verb. (telecommunications) To detect a signal from a transmitter.
RECEIVE, verb. (sports) To be in a position to take possession, or hit back the ball.
RECEIVE, verb. (tennis) (badminton) (squash) To be in a position to hit back a service.
RECEIVE, verb. (American football) To be in a position to catch a forward pass.
RECEIVE, verb. (transitive) (intransitive) To accept into the mind; to understand.
RECEIVE, noun. (telecommunications) An operation in which data is received.

Dictionary definition

RECEIVE, verb. Get something; come into possession of; "receive payment"; "receive a gift"; "receive letters from the front".
RECEIVE, verb. Receive a specified treatment (abstract); "These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation"; "His movie received a good review"; "I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions".
RECEIVE, verb. Register (perceptual input); "pick up a signal".
RECEIVE, verb. Go through (mental or physical states or experiences); "get an idea"; "experience vertigo"; "get nauseous"; "receive injuries"; "have a feeling".
RECEIVE, verb. Express willingness to have in one's home or environs; "The community warmly received the refugees".
RECEIVE, verb. Accept as true or valid; "He received Christ".
RECEIVE, verb. Bid welcome to; greet upon arrival.
RECEIVE, verb. Convert into sounds or pictures; "receive the incoming radio signals".
RECEIVE, verb. Experience as a reaction; "My proposal met with much opposition".
RECEIVE, verb. Have or give a reception; "The lady is receiving Sunday morning".
RECEIVE, verb. Receive as a retribution or punishment; "He got 5 years in prison".
RECEIVE, verb. Partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament.
RECEIVE, verb. Regard favorably or with disapproval; "Her new collection of poems was not well received".

Wise words

Watch your thoughts, they become your words. Watch your words, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.
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