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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•ceive /rɪˈsiv/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -ceived, -ceiv•ing. - to get or have delivered to one:to receive a letter.
- to obtain or take into one's possession (something offered or delivered):to receive gifts.
- to become burdened with;
to sustain or come to; suffer from:to receive a heavy load. - to take in, as something that fits or is absorbed:The socket receives the plug.
- to take into the mind;
apprehend mentally:to receive an idea. - to meet with;
experience:That baby receives a lot of attention. - to admit (a person) to a place, into an organization or membership, etc.:He was received into the priesthood.
- to be at home to, or welcome or greet (visitors).
See -ceive-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•ceive (ri sēv′),USA pronunciation v., -ceived, -ceiv•ing. v.t. - to take into one's possession (something offered or delivered):to receive many gifts.
- to have (something) bestowed, conferred, etc.:to receive an honorary degree.
- to have delivered or brought to one:to receive a letter.
- to get or be informed of:to receive instructions; to receive news.
- to be burdened with;
sustain:to receive a heavy load. - to hold, bear, or contain:The nut receives a bolt and a washer. The plaster receives the impression of the mold.
- to take into the mind;
apprehend mentally:to receive an idea. - to accept from another by hearing or listening:A priest received his confession.
- to meet with;
experience:to receive attention. - to suffer the injury of:He received a terrific blow on the forehead.
- to be at home to (visitors):They received their neighbors on Sunday.
- to greet or welcome (guests, visitors, etc.) upon arriving:They received us at the front door.
- to admit (a person) to a place:The butler received him and asked him to wait in the drawing room.
- to admit into an organization, membership, etc.:to receive someone into the group.
- to accept as authoritative, valid, true, or approved:a principle universally received.
- to react to in the manner specified:to receive a proposal with contempt; She received the job offer with joy.
v.i. - to receive something.
- to receive visitors or guests.
- Radio and Televisionto convert incoming electromagnetic waves into the original signal.
- to receive the Eucharist:He receives every Sunday.
- Latin recipere, equivalent. to re- re- + -cipere, combining form of capere to take
- Old North French receivre
- Middle English receven 1250–1300
- 11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged admit, entertain, welcome.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged give.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: receive /rɪˈsiːv/ vb (mainly tr)- to take (something offered) into one's hand or possession
- to have (an honour, blessing, etc) bestowed
- to accept delivery or transmission of (a letter, telephone call, etc)
- to be informed of (news or information)
- to hear and consent to or acknowledge (an oath, confession, etc)
- (of a vessel or container) to take or hold (a substance, commodity, or certain amount)
- to support or sustain (the weight of something); bear
- to apprehend or perceive (ideas, etc)
- to experience, undergo, or meet with: to receive a crack on the skull
- (also intr) to be at home to (visitors)
- to greet or welcome (visitors or guests), esp in formal style
- to admit (a person) to a place, society, condition, etc: he was received into the priesthood
- to accept or acknowledge (a precept or principle) as true or valid
- to convert (incoming radio signals) into sounds, pictures, etc, by means of a receiver
- (also intr) to play at the other end from the server; be required to return (service)
- (also intr) to partake of (the Christian Eucharist)
- (intransitive) chiefly Brit to buy and sell stolen goods
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French receivre, from Latin recipere to take back, from re- + capere to take |