receive

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of receive with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

receive

(verb)

Meaning

to get or accept something

Example

"When she was called to the stage, Ella was excited to receive her award."

Synonyms

obtainacceptacquire

Antonyms

sendoffer

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'recipere', meaning to take back.
Related word forms
  • noun: reception
  • adjective: receivable
  • adverb: receivedly

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