receive

verb18 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.8

General term for being accepted in a positive or satisfactory manner.

To have received something a very short time ago.

To have received something in the near past.

To be in the process of receiving something at the present time.

Used to indicate that something is received on a consistent, scheduled basis.

Indicates that something is received without needing manual action.

To be accepted or reviewed with approval.

To be accepted or reviewed with approval.

To be accepted in a friendly and affectionate way.

To be accepted or reviewed in a negative way.

To be greeted or accepted with great energy and excitement.

To receive something with gratitude or thankfulness, often used for donations or help.

A common pairing for the two-way flow of communication, data, or items.

A more technical term for the two-way flow, often used for signals, broadcasts, or data.

To anticipate or believe that one will receive something.

Having the right or qualification to receive something, such as a benefit or payment.

Indicates the source or origin of the thing being received.

Indicates the emotion or manner in which something is received (e.g., receive with dismay, receive with applause).

Collocations with "receive"

... + receive

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