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Grammar : Verb
Spell : ri-seev
Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈsiv



Definition of receive

Origin :
  • c.1300, from Old North French receivre (Old French recoivre) "seize, take hold of, pick up; welcome, accept," from Latin recipere "regain, take back, bring back, carry back, recover; take to oneself, take in, admit," from re- "back," though the exact sense here is obscure (see re-) + -cipere, comb. form of capere "to take" (see capable). Radio and (later) television sense is attested from 1908. Related: Received; receiving.
  • verb accept delivery of something
  • verb endure, sustain
  • verb take in guest or member
Example sentences :
  • “We hoped to receive counsel from our uncle at Hyde,” added Ambrose.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • Perhaps it is hard to receive it in such a way, but I can have it.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • I forgive you, if you are sorry for the fault, and my arms are ready to receive you.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • All laws to secure these ends will receive my best efforts for their enforcement.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • In the hour of triumph the government was doomed to receive a stunning blow.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • On his return he addressed, by their request, the people gathered to receive him.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • I will hear no pleas, I will receive no letter, nor expostulation.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • Nevertheless I believe they all think that I receive letters from Mr. Lovelace.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • He whirled to receive the muzzle of a revolver in his stomach.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • Had they not come that she might show off to them, and receive their approbation!
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald

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