Clues for the word "RECEIVE"

We've had 25 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 44 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mirror Mini crossword on November 27, 2024.

Definition of receive

v. t. - To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, or the like; to accept; as, to receive money offered in payment of a debt; to receive a gift, a message, or a letter.
v. t. - Hence: To gain the knowledge of; to take into the mind by assent to; to give admission to; to accept, as an opinion, notion, etc.; to embrace.
v. t. - To allow, as a custom, tradition, or the like; to give credence or acceptance to.
v. t. - To give admittance to; to permit to enter, as into one's house, presence, company, and the like; as, to receive a lodger, visitor, ambassador, messenger, etc.
v. t. - To admit; to take in; to hold; to contain; to have capacity for; to be able to take in.
v. t. - To be affected by something; to suffer; to be subjected to; as, to receive pleasure or pain; to receive a wound or a blow; to receive damage.
v. t. - To take from a thief, as goods known to be stolen.
v. t. - To bat back (the ball) when served.
v. i. - To receive visitors; to be at home to receive calls; as, she receives on Tuesdays.
v. i. - To return, or bat back, the ball when served; as, it is your turn to receive.