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ALL meanings of received

re·ceived
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  • adjective received generally or traditionally accepted; conventional; standard: a received moral idea. 1
  • verb with object received to take into one's possession (something offered or delivered): to receive many gifts. 1
  • verb with object received to have (something) bestowed, conferred, etc.: to receive an honorary degree. 1
  • verb with object received to have delivered or brought to one: to receive a letter. 1
  • verb with object received to get or be informed of: to receive instructions; to receive news. 1
  • verb with object received to be burdened with; sustain: to receive a heavy load. 1
  • verb with object received to hold, bear, or contain: The nut receives a bolt and a washer. The plaster receives the impression of the mold. 1
  • verb with object received to take into the mind; apprehend mentally: to receive an idea. 1
  • verb with object received to accept from another by hearing or listening: A priest received his confession. 1
  • verb with object received to meet with; experience: to receive attention. 1
  • verb with object received to suffer the injury of: He received a terrific blow on the forehead. 1
  • verb with object received to be at home to (visitors): They received their neighbors on Sunday. 1
  • verb with object received to greet or welcome (guests, visitors, etc.) upon arriving: They received us at the front door. 1
  • verb with object received to admit (a person) to a place: The butler received him and asked him to wait in the drawing room. 1
  • verb with object received to admit into an organization, membership, etc.: to receive someone into the group. 1
  • verb with object received to accept as authoritative, valid, true, or approved: a principle universally received. 1
  • verb with object received to react to in the manner specified: to receive a proposal with contempt; She received the job offer with joy. 1
  • verb without object received to receive something. 1
  • verb without object received to receive visitors or guests. 1
  • verb without object received Radio. to convert incoming electromagnetic waves into the original signal. 1
  • verb without object received to receive the Eucharist: He receives every Sunday. 1
  • adjective received The received opinion about something or the received way of doing something is generally accepted by people as being correct. 0
  • adjective received generally accepted or believed 0
  • adjective received accepted; considered as standard 0
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