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Meaning of word receive from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

receive   verb

Meaning : Get something. Come into possession of.

Example : Receive payment.
Receive a gift.
Receive letters from the front.

Synonyms : have

Meaning : Receive a specified treatment (abstract).

Example : These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation.
His movie received a good review.
I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions.

Synonyms : find, get, incur, obtain

Meaning : Register (perceptual input).

Example : Pick up a signal.

Synonyms : pick up

Meaning : Go through (mental or physical states or experiences).

Example : Get an idea.
Experience vertigo.
Get nauseous.
Receive injuries.
Have a feeling.

Synonyms : experience, get, have

Meaning : Express willingness to have in one's home or environs.

Example : The community warmly received the refugees.

Synonyms : invite, take in

Meaning : Accept as true or valid.

Example : He received Christ.

Meaning : Bid welcome to. Greet upon arrival.

Synonyms : welcome

Say good-bye or bid farewell.

say farewell

Meaning : Convert into sounds or pictures.

Example : Receive the incoming radio signals.

Meaning : Experience as a reaction.

Example : My proposal met with much opposition.

Synonyms : encounter, meet

Meaning : Have or give a reception.

Example : The lady is receiving Sunday morning.

Meaning : Receive as a retribution or punishment.

Example : He got 5 years in prison.

Synonyms : get

Meaning : Partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament.

Meaning : Regard favorably or with disapproval.

Example : Her new collection of poems was not well received.

Receive meaning in Telugu.