receive verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . receive something to form an idea or impression of somebody something as a result of what you see, experience, etc I did not receive the impression that he was afraid [transitive] receive something to be injured in a particular way Several of the passengers received severe injuries She received only minor cuts and bruises
received - WordReference. com Dictionary of English to greet or welcome (guests, visitors, etc ) upon arriving: They received us at the front door to admit (a person) to a place: The butler received him and asked him to wait in the drawing room
Received - definition of received by The Free Dictionary Having been accepted as true or worthy, especially without firsthand corroboration: "the received wisdom that attributes academic success or failure to natural aptitudes" (Jerome Karabel)