be given, presented with, or paid (something)

the band will receive a £100,000 advance

she received her prize from the manager

suffer, experience, or be subject to (specified treatment)

the event received wide press coverage

she received only cuts and bruises

greet or welcome (a visitor) formally

representatives of the club will be received by the Mayor

form (an idea or impression) as a result of perception or experience

the impression she received was one of unhurried leisure

detect or pick up (broadcast signals)

the systems work by comparing time signals received from different satellites

serve as a receptacle for

the basin that receives your blood

(in tennis and similar games) be the player to whom the server serves (the ball)

eat or drink (the Eucharistic bread or wine)

he received Communion and left