receive

re-ceive · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Be given or presented with something.

  2. 2.

    Accept or take delivery of something.

  3. 3.

    Suffer, experience, or be subjected to.

  4. 4.

    Greet or welcome visitors or guests.

  5. 5.

    (Of equipment) Detect or pick up signals.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    receive guests — Welcome visitors formally.
  • •
    receive word — Get information or news.
  • •
    receive with open arms — Welcome warmly.
  • •
    at the receiving end — Being the target of something unpleasant.

Related words

Antonyms: give, refuse, send
See also: accept, get, give, send
Synonyms: accept, acquire, get, obtain

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman French receivre, based on Latin recipere ("to take back, regain, receive"), from re- ("back") + capere ("to take").