receive (Verb) — Get something; come into possession of. ex. "receive a gift"
receive (Verb) — Be subject to a specified treatment or analysis. ex. "These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation" ex. "His movie received a good review"
receive (Verb) — Register (perceptual input). ex. "receive a signal"
receive (Verb) — Go through (mental or physical states or experiences). ex. "receive injuries"
receive (Verb) — Express willingness to have in one's home or environs. ex. "The community warmly received the refugees"
receive (Verb) — Accept as true or valid. ex. "He received Christ"
receive (Verb) — Bid welcome to; greet upon arrival.
receive (Verb) — Convert into sounds or pictures. ex. "receive the incoming radio signals"
receive (Verb) — Experience as a reaction.
receive (Verb) — Have or give a reception. ex. "The lady is receiving Sunday morning"
receive (Verb) — Receive as a retribution or punishment. ex. "He received 5 years in prison"
receive (Verb) — (Christianity) partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament.
receive (Verb) — Regard favourably or with disapproval. ex. "Her new collection of poems was not well received"