verb
receive
To get or accept something given or sent.
She receives a package from her sister every Friday.
Etymology
Latin recipere means to take back or take in. The English sense emphasizes taking in something offered, sent, or transferred from elsewhere.
More examples
- Did you receive my email yesterday?
- Each winner receives a certificate.
- We received a full refund for the canceled flight.
Forms
receive · receives · received · receiving
receiver noun — A person or device that receives something.