receive

/rɪ'siv/ verb
7 letters2 syllables12 points in Scrabble®14 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS13
VERB
1

Experience as a reaction.

2

Convert into sounds or pictures.

“receive the incoming radio signals”

3

Have or give a reception.

4

Partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament.

5

Regard favorably or with disapproval.

“Her new collection of poems was not well received”

6

Register (perceptual input).

7

Receive as a retribution or punishment.

8

Bid welcome to; greet upon arrival.

9

Go through (mental or physical states or experiences).

“receive injuries”

10

Get something; come into possession of.

“receive payment”

“receive a gift”

11

Receive a specified treatment (abstract).

“These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation”

“His movie received a good review”

12

Express willingness to have in one's home or environs.

“The community warmly received the refugees”

13

Accept as true or valid.

“He received Christ”

WORD FORMS
Related formreceptive
Related formreceiver
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GAME SCORES
Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®14 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latineceiveray
Starts & ends withR … E
Syllablesre · ceive
SYNONYMS & RELATED17
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