Her new book 'was' well/poorly 'received' by the critics. [=the critics liked/disliked her new book]
You will be charged a late fee if the electric company does not 'receive' your payment on time.
The ambassador 'received' [='greeted'] his guests as they arrived at the party.
(..) "Return the eye into the stone's embrace... the wheel of heaven will turn." "Exhume the light from its watery grave, to receive the gift of heaven as you are condemned to the depths of hell." So touch anything and you get your head chopped off. We have two minutes, Mr West. (..)2001 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider