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verb
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“receive the incoming radio signals”
verb
receive a specified treatment (abstract)
“These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation”
verb
regard favorably or with disapproval
“Her new collection of poems was not well received”
verb
accept as true or valid
“He received Christ”
verb
bid welcome to; greet upon arrival
verb
partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament
verb
express willingness to have in one's home or environs
“The community warmly received the refugees”
verb
register (perceptual input)
“pick up a signal”
verb
go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
“get an idea”
verb
receive as a retribution or punishment
“He got 5 years in prison”
verb
get something; come into possession of
“receive payment”
verb
have or give a reception
“The lady is receiving Sunday morning”
verb
experience as a reaction
“My proposal met with much opposition”
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Example Sentences
receive the incoming radio signals
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
Her new collection of poems was not well received
He received Christ
The community warmly received the refugees
pick up a signal
get an idea
experience vertigo
get nauseous
receive injuries
have a feeling
He got 5 years in prison
receive payment
receive a gift
receive letters from the front
The lady is receiving Sunday morning
My proposal met with much opposition
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