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What does receive mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word receive? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.
  2. To take possession of.
  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. To incur (an injury).
  5. To allow (a custom, tradition, etc.); to give credence or acceptance to.
  6. (telecommunications) To detect a signal from a transmitter.
  7. (sports) To be in a position to take possession, or hit back the ball.
    1. (squash) To be in a position to hit back a service.
    2. (American football) To be in a position to catch a forward pass.
  8. (transitive, intransitive) To accept into the mind; to understand.
Noun
  1. (telecommunications) An operation in which data is received.
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