receives
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/ɹɪˈsiːvz/
English
Definitions
noun
- An operation in which data is received.
verb
- To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.“She received many presents for her birthday.”
- To take goods knowing them to be stolen.
- To act as a host for guests; to give admittance to; to permit to enter, as into one's house, presence, company, etc.“to receive a lodger, visitor, ambassador, messenger, etc.”
- To incur (an injury).“I received a bloody nose from the collision.”
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Synonyms
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