receive

verb
UK: /rɪˈsiːv/
US: /rɪˈsiːv/

  1. To get something that someone gives or sends to you.

    1. I receive gifts from my family every Christmas. [ ] [ ]
    2. Did you receive the package I sent last week with important documents? [ ] [ ]

  2. To accept something into your body or mind.

    1. I receive a vaccine every year for the flu. [ ] [ ]
    2. The patient will receive treatment at the hospital starting next Monday. [ ] [ ]

  3. To greet guests or visitors.

    1. The host will receive guests at the door. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ambassador will receive the delegation with formal greetings and protocols. [ ] [ ]

  4. To experience or suffer something.

    1. He did receive a shock when I told him. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company expects to receive several complaints about the new policy changes. [ ] [ ]

  5. To pick up signals from radio, television, etc.

    1. Can you receive the signal clearly here? [ ] [ ]
    2. The old antenna struggles to receive signals from distant broadcasting towers. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

get obtain acquire accept welcome experience suffer bear
receive noun

  1. The act of getting or accepting something.

    1. The receive of the package was smooth. [ ] [ ]
    2. Upon the receive of her diploma, she celebrated with her friends. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "receive" in English means: To get something that someone gives or sends to you., To accept something into your body or mind., To greet guests or visitors., To experience or suffer something., To pick up signals from radio, television, etc..

The phonetic transcription of "receive" is /rɪˈsiːv/ in British English and /rɪˈsiːv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "receive": get, obtain, acquire, accept, welcome, experience, suffer, bear.

Example usage of "receive": "I receive gifts from my family every Christmas.". More examples on the page.