receive — to get or be given something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to get or be given something
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈsiːv/
Example Sentences
- My dog receives more birthday presents than I do!
- Students will receive their test results next week.
- I always receive spam emails about losing weight, but never about gaining brain cells.
receive
VERB[/rɪˈsiːv/]
to get or be given something
Woman receiving a package delivery
Believe to receive, work hard to achieve!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'recipere', meaning 'to receive back' or 'to take'. This verb combines 're-' (again) and 'capere' (to take or seize), literally expressing the concept of taking something back, as if catching a ball thrown by another person.
Breakdown
re- (again, back) + capere (to take, seize) = recipere (to receive, take back). The prefix 're-' indicates repetition or return, while the root 'capere' carries the fundamental sense of grasping or taking hold.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog receives more birthday presents than I do!”
“Students will receive their test results next week.”
“I always receive spam emails about losing weight, but never about gaining brain cells.”
“The company received a large order from overseas.”
“My phone receives signals everywhere except in the elevator where I actually need to make important calls.”
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