what does receive mean?
RECEIVE as VERB
- Meaning
- convert into sounds or pictures
Usage Example(s)
- receive the incoming radio signals
Hypernyms(s) receive is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- receive a specified treatment (abstract)
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Usage Example(s)
- These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation
- His movie received a good review
- I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions
Hypernyms(s) receive is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
- Meaning
- regard favorably or with disapproval
Usage Example(s)
- Her new collection of poems was not well received
Hypernyms(s) receive is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
Usage Example(s)
Hypernyms(s) receive is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- bid welcome to
- greet upon arrival
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Hypernyms(s) receive is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Derived(s)
- Meaning
- partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament
Hypernyms(s) receive is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- express willingness to have in one’’s home or environs
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- The community warmly received the refugees
Hyponym(s)
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- recieve (perceptual input)
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Hypernyms(s) receive is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- of mental or physical states or experiences
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- get an idea
- experience vertigo
- get nauseous
- undergo a strange sensation
- The chemical undergoes a sudden change
- The fluid undergoes shear
- receive injuries
- have a feeling
Hyponym(s)
Derived(s)
Entail(s)
- Meaning
- receive as a retribution or punishment
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- Meaning
- get something
- come into possession of
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- receive payment
- receive a gift
- receive letters from the front
Hypernyms(s) receive is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
Derived(s)
- Meaning
Usage Example(s)
- The lady is receiving Sunday morning
Hypernyms(s) receive is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- My proposal met with much opposition
Hypernyms(s) receive is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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