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.
(..) I've never seen anything like it. Look at this. It's specifically designed to prevent us from disarming it. These components seem to be specifically designed to receive some sort of signal. Electromagnetic waves? When triggered, the electrodes will send a charge converting the chemial into gas. (..)2009 Sherlock Holmes