receiving

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.”

To take goods knowing them to be stolen.

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 incur (an injury).

“I received a bloody nose from the collision.”

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

To detect a signal from a transmitter.

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

To accept into the mind; to understand.

The act by which something is received; reception.