receive

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key):/rɪsiːv/

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• Hyphenation:re‧ceive

Verb

Plain form receive

Third-person singular receives

Past tense received

Past participle received

Present participle receiving

1. (transitive) When youreceivesomething, yougetsomething that wassentorgivento you.

   Ireceivelettersin themailevery day.

   It is better togivethan toreceive.

Related words

• Received Pronunciation
• recipient
• reception
• receptionist