Definitions
1.VerbTo be given, sent, or paid something."He received many presents for his birthday."
2.VerbTo take, as something that is offered; to accept."He had the offer of employment, but he would not receive it."
3.VerbTo take goods knowing them to be stolen.
4.VerbTo 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."
5.VerbTo incur (an injury)."I received a bloody nose from the collision."
6.VerbTo allow (a custom, tradition, etc.); to give credence or acceptance to.
7.VerbTo detect a signal from a transmitter.
8.VerbTo be in a position to take possession, or hit back the ball.
To be in a position to hit back a service.
To be in a position to catch a forward pass.
9.VerbTo be in a position to hit back a service.
10.VerbTo be in a position to catch a forward pass.
11.VerbTo accept into the mind; to understand.
12.NounAn operation in which data is received.