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receive

Definition for receive

verb as in endure, sustain

Strongest matches

suffer, undergo

Strong matches

bear, encounter, experience

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At the same time, premiums received from selling calls generate income many investors crave—and can cushion some losses in a downturn.

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Last summer, he and his father drove to Fresno and received private instruction for an hour or two from a true quarterback whisperer, Jeff Tedford, the coach of Aaron Rodgers at Cal.

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The Atacama desert typically receives less than 15mm of rain every year.

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Over the years, Hekmatyar - and other Afghan mujahideen leaders - received US funds as they used madrassas to recruit people to resist Soviet forces.

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Last month, they received their fourth consecutive nomination for the coveted music award thanks to their new album, The Clearing.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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