receive

/ɹɪˈsiːv/

noun

  1. 1

    An operation in which data is received.

verb

  1. 1

    To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

    “She received many presents for her birthday.”
  2. 2

    To take goods knowing them to be stolen.

  3. 3

    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.”
  4. 4

    To incur (an injury).

    “I received a bloody nose from the collision.”
  5. 5

    To allow (a custom, tradition, etc.); to give credence or acceptance to.

  6. 6

    To detect a signal from a transmitter.

  7. 7

    To be in a position to take possession, or hit back the ball.

  8. 8

    To accept into the mind; to understand.

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