receive

Definition

  • verb: to get or be given (something)
  • verb: to come into possession of
  • often used as '(be) received'
  • synonyms: acquire, allow, take

Examples

  • 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.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) you offered yourself to me. Were I a weaker man, I would have her scent on me still. - This is outrage. - Oh, the hypocrite speaks! Did you not receive a similar payment, which you took... ...in exchange for her having an audience with these noble men? - That is a lie. - Is it? (..)
    2006 300
  • (..) ...as if it were built with these hands. I could crush the life out of you right now. You will go before the council, but your words will fall on deaf ears. Leonidas will receive no reinforcements, and if he returns, without my help... ...he will go to jail or worse. Do you love your Sparta? Yes. (..)
    2006 300