receive

[rɪˈsiːv]

Definition:
1. Get something; come into possession of.
2. Accept as true or valid.
3. Of mental or physical states or experiences.

Use 'receive' in a sentence:

1. When her husband died, she received £ 50 000 in insurance.
2. She received a severe blow on the head.
3. We did not receive any news during his long absence.
4. We received a warm welcome from our hosts.
5. You will receive a bill for the full amount.
6. The best models receive star treatment.
7. The resolution had been received with great disappointment within the PLO.
8. As soon as I receive payment I will express the book to you.
9. Emergency cases will receive professional attention immediately.
10. In a small company, you will receive more personalized service.
11. About 60,000 subscribers have special adapters to receive and decode the signals.
12. You should receive notification of our decision in the next week.
13. The statistics were received with concern.
14. His government did not receive full recognition by the United States until July.
15. Three young people were received into the Church at Easter.
16. The president certified that the project would receive at least $650m from overseas sources.
17. It's possible he has not received the letter.
18. You should receive a reply within seven days.
19. Participants receive free room and board while they are in the academy.
20. to receive £ 10 000 in compensation.
21. She received many letters of support from fellow sufferers.
22. McCary will receive about $921,000 in retirement benefits.
23. We can receive up to 500 cable channels.
24. She won the toss and chose to receive.
25. The Royal College received its charter as a university in 1967.
26. There was not enough space to print all the letters we received.
27. Few candidates had received any training in management.
28. I haven't received a letter from him yet.
29. She was suffering from whiplash injuries received in a car crash.
30. The reception was a little faint but clear enough for him to receive the signal.
31. He went to prison for receiving stolen scrap iron.
32. The ten runners-up will receive a case of wine.
33. Readers whose submissions are published will receive a gift certificate from Harrowsmith Books.
34. She received a summons to appear in court the following week.
35. The organization now has around 18,000 members who receive a quarterly newsletter.
36. to receive programmes via satellite.
37. He received an award for bravery from the police service.
38. I didn't receive a letter from him yet.
39. Roughly speaking , we receive about fifty letters a week on the subject.
40. Women must receive their fair share of training for good-paying jobs.
41. The received wisdom is that they cannot win.
42. The coded signal is received by satellite dish aerials.
43. I didn't receive an acknowledgement of my application.
44. All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday.
45. The play was well received by the critics.
46. The following evening the duchess was again receiving guests.
47. He received £ 600 by way of compensation from the company.
48. All joiners will receive a welcome pack.
49. Guests at the health spa receive a range of beauty treatments.
50. He received more of the blame than anyone when the plan failed to work.
51. She found herself on the receiving end of a great deal of criticism.
52. The proposals have been well received by many deputies.
53. The winner will receive ten pounds' worth of books.
54. He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year.
55. The winners will each receive a voucher for a pair of movie tickets.
56. Any event attended by the actor received widespread media coverage.
57. He will receive $6,000 in back pay.
58. The treatment she received may, in fact, have hastened her death.
59. He was received as an honoured guest at the White House.
60. The Red Cross has arranged two local ceasefires, allowing noncombatants to receive medical help.
61. They will receive their awards at a ceremony in Stockholm.
62. I received your letter of November 7.
63. You'll receive samples of paint, curtains and upholstery.
64. He is receiving treatment for shock.
65. What you actually receive is net of deductions.
66. He stopped to receive hugs and kisses from the fans.
67. Children at school receive coloured stars for work well done.
68. The incident has received wide coverage in the press.
69. He will receive physical therapy on his damaged left knee.
70. He received a large reward, which was no more than his due.
71. The shop assistant received me indifferently while leaning on a counter.
72. I'm receiving you loud and clear.
73. The plan received widespread support throughout the country.