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Received

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Definitions for Received

adjective
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
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  1. standard English" (American)
  2. received standard English is sometimes called the King's English" (British)
adjective
widely accepted as true or worthy
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  1. a received moral idea
  2. Received political wisdom says not
  3. surveys show otherwise"- Economist
verb
get something
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  1. come into possession of
  2. receive payment
  3. receive a gift
  4. receive letters from the front
verb
receive a specified treatment (abstract)
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  1. These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation
  2. His movie received a good review
  3. I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions
verb
register (perceptual input)
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pick up receive
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  1. pick up a signal
verb
go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
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  1. get an idea
  2. experience vertigo
  3. get nauseous
  4. receive injuries
  5. have a feeling
verb
express willingness to have in one's home or environs
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receive take in invite
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  1. The community warmly received the refugees
verb
accept as true or valid
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  1. He received Christ
verb
bid welcome to
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  1. greet upon arrival
verb
convert into sounds or pictures
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  1. receive the incoming radio signals
verb
experience as a reaction
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  1. My proposal met with much opposition
verb
have or give a reception
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  1. The lady is receiving Sunday morning
verb
receive as a retribution or punishment
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  1. He got 5 years in prison
verb
partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament
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verb
regard favorably or with disapproval
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  1. Her new collection of poems was not well received

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