English · Common Verbs
receive
/rɪˈsiːv/
[/rɪˈsiːv/]
get something given
Intermediateverb
Definition
To get or accept something that is sent or given to you.
Example
I was delighted to receive a handwritten letter from my grandmother this morning.
I was delighted to receive a handwritten letter from my grandmother this morning.
Etymology
From Old French 'receivre', from Latin 'recipere' (to take back).
How & Where It’s Used
Slightly formal alternative to 'get'; common in business and post.