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

  • (..) and we're gonna lose huge. Corporal Jeffrey Owen Barnes, Marine Barracks Windward... Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Corporal Barnes, name some reasons why a Marine would receive a Code Red. Being late for platoon or company meetings. Keeping his barracks in disorder. Falling back on a run. (..)
    1992 A Few Good Men
  • (..) - Have a seat, please, sir. Would you state your full name and occupation, for the record? Robert C. McGuire, Special Agent, Naval Investigative Service. Mr. McGuire, did your office receive a letter from P.F.C. William Santiago... on September of this year? - We did. - What did that letter say? (..)
    1992 A Few Good Men