To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.
She received many presents for her birthday.
To take goods knowing them to be stolen.
To act as a host for guests; to give admittance to; to permit to enter, as into one's house, presence, company, etc.
to receive a lodger, visitor, ambassador, messenger, etc.
To incur (an injury).
I received a bloody nose from the collision.
To allow (a custom, tradition, etc.); to give credence or acceptance to.
To detect a signal from a transmitter.
To be in a position to take possession, or hit back the ball.
To accept into the mind; to understand.
The act by which something is received; reception.