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

  • (..) 'But what if this story was true? 'One night in research I saw something, George. 'There was our friend Polyakov at a May day parade in Berlin 'receiving a salute.' 'Why would you salute a cultural attach'? ' 'Exactly. Unless he was a war veteran himself.' And if he was, why hide the fact? (..)
    2011 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
  • (..) - You have a great day. - Right on. You too. God. Shit. Yo, anybody home? Hello? Tonight, you will receive the ultimate mixture of cutlery... ...tonight in the steel knockout. Every phone line jammed. Eighty-nine dollars on flex pay. That's easy instalments. (..)
    2009 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Peekaboo Season: 2 Episode 6
  • (..) If you'd have done your job, she would have died painlessly. Instead... The Many-Faced God was promised a name. He must always receive what is his. You can't change that. I can't change that. No one can. And now he's been promised another name. (..)
    2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: No One Season: 6 Episode 8