Her new book 'was' well/poorly 'received' by the critics. [=the critics liked/disliked her new book]
The ambassador 'received' [='greeted'] his guests as they arrived at the party.
What was radical thinking in times past has become 'received wisdom' today.
(..) - Clink, clink. - Clink, clink. Miss Hattie, what are you doing here? I'm here for the girls. I received a call that you wanted to return them. And also, I did purchase a Spanish dictionary. I didn't like what you said. But... (..)2010 Despicable Me