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of perceptual input: receive a signal, receive news, receive a verdict, etc.

convert into sounds or pictures, of incoming radio signals

accept as true or valid; "He received Christ"

partake of the Eucharist, in a Christian church

receive as a retribution or punishment; "He got 5 years in prison"

have or give a reception; "The lady is receiving Sunday morning"

accept as true or valid; "He received Christ"

receive as a retribution or punishment; "He got 5 years in prison"

have or give a reception; "The lady is receiving Sunday morning"

convert into sounds or pictures; "receive the incoming radio signals"

regard favorably or with disapproval; "Her new collection of poems was not well received"

partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament

recieve (perceptual input); "pick up a signal"

get something; come into possession of; "receive payment"; "receive a gift"; "receive letters from the front"

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, or the like; to accept; as, to receive money offered in payment of a debt; to receive a gift, a message, or a letter.

Hence: To gain the knowledge of; to take into the mind by assent to; to give admission to; to accept, as an opinion, notion, etc.; to embrace.

To allow, as a custom, tradition, or the like; to give credence or acceptance to.

To give admittance to; to permit to enter, as into one's house, presence, company, and the like; as, to receive a lodger, visitor, ambassador, messenger, etc.

To admit; to take in; to hold; to contain; to have capacity for; to be able to take in.

To be affected by something; to suffer; to be subjected to; as, to receive pleasure or pain; to receive a wound or a blow; to receive damage.

To take from a thief, as goods known to be stolen.

To bat back (the ball) when served.

To receive visitors; to be at home to receive calls; as, she receives on Tuesdays.

To return, or bat back, the ball when served; as, it is your turn to receive.

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, or the like; to accept; as, to receive money offered in payment of a debt; to receive a gift, a message, or a letter.

Hence: To gain the knowledge of; to take into the mind by assent to; to give admission to; to accept, as an opinion, notion, etc.; to embrace.

To allow, as a custom, tradition, or the like; to give credence or acceptance to.

To give admittance to; to permit to enter, as into one's house, presence, company, and the like; as, to receive a lodger, visitor, ambassador, messenger, etc.

To admit; to take in; to hold; to contain; to have capacity for; to be able to take in.

To be affected by something; to suffer; to be subjected to; as, to receive pleasure or pain; to receive a wound or a blow; to receive damage.

To take from a thief, as goods known to be stolen.

To bat back (the ball) when served.

To receive visitors; to be at home to receive calls; as, she receives on Tuesdays.

To return, or bat back, the ball when served; as, it is your turn to receive.

To take or accept from another; to get knowledge of; as, to receive news; admit to one's company; entertain; as, to receive guests; to serve as a holder for; as, a channel to receive the overflow; to undergo; as, to receive a shock; to give lodging to, or to harbor; as, to receive stolen goods.

To obtain or be presented with something; to take what is given or paid; to welcome guests.

To take what is offered, etc.: to accept: to embrace with the mind: to assent to: to allow: to give acceptance to: to give admittance to: to welcome or entertain: to hold or contain: (law) to take goods knowing them to be stolen: (B.) to bear with, to believe in.

To get back; take; accept; admit.

To take as offered, sent, gained, due, communicated, &c.; to accept; to obtain; to embrace; to allow; to admit; to welcome; to hold; to take stolen goods from a thief.

To take or obtain from another in any manner; to accept; to take or obtain intellectually; to embrace; to admit; to welcome; to take in or on; in Scrip., to believe.