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Receives

/ɹɪˈsiːvz/

An operation in which data is received.

📖 Definitions of "Receives"

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."

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