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receive

The correct spelling is receive.

How to pronounce receive

/ɹɪˈsiːv/
noun

IPA: /ɹɪˈsiːv/

Say it like: Rec-ayv-e

The correct spelling is receive. An operation in which data is received. For example: "She received many presents for her birthday."

Usage Examples

She received many presents for her birthday.

to receive a lodger, visitor, ambassador, messenger, etc.

I received a bloody nose from the collision.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.An operation in which data is received.

verb

  1. 1.To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.
  2. 2.To take goods knowing them to be stolen.
  3. 3.To act as a host for guests; to give admittance to; to permit to enter, as into one's house, presence, company, etc.
  4. 4.To incur (an injury).
  5. 5.To allow (a custom, tradition, etc.); to give credence or acceptance to.

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