receive
/rɪˈsiːv/
Part of Speech: verb
EN
To get or be given something (such as a gift, message, or payment) from someone else; to accept or take in something that is sent, offered, or delivered.
I received a birthday card from my grandmother in the mail yesterday.
Etymology
The word comes from Middle English receiven, from Old French receivre, which traces back to Latin recipere, combining re- (back) and capere (to take).
Translations
Quick answers
What does receive mean?
receive means: To get or be given something (such as a gift, message, or payment) from someone else; to accept or take in something that is sent, offered, or delivered.
How do you pronounce receive?
receive: /rɪˈsiːv/
How is receive used in a sentence?
I received a birthday card from my grandmother in the mail yesterday.