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present tense form of receive (3rd person singular).

receives

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accept delivery of something v.
endure, sustain v.
take in guest or member v.

VERB

accept delivery of something

Synonyms

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accept collect draw earn gain get hear hold make obtain pick up pocket reap secure seize take take in win

STRONG

acquire admit apprehend appropriate arrogate assume catch cop corral derive gather grab inherit perceive procure pull redeem snag

WEAK

be given be in receipt of be informed be told come by come into get from get hands on get hold of latch on to pull down take possession

Antonyms

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deny disallow discourage dissuade drop fail forfeit forsake free give halt let go lose misconceive miss misunderstand offer pass refuse reject release renounce repulse spend stop throw away

STRONG

push repel

WEAK

deliver donate turn away

VERB

endure, sustain

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suffer undergo

STRONG

bear encounter experience

WEAK

be subjected to go through meet with

Antonyms

STRONG

avoid evade

WEAK

deliver donate give offer turn away

VERB

take in guest or member

Synonyms

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accept bring in introduce meet take in welcome

STRONG

accommodate admit entertain greet host induct initiate install invite permit

WEAK

allow entrance let in let through make comfortable make welcome roll out red carpet shake hands show in usher in

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reject

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deny expel refuse turn away

WEAK

deliver donate give offer

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receives

A spokesman said: "We are committed to ensuring everyone beginning their military career receives the highest standards of training, welfare and support in a safe and professional environment."

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Limited health literacy, unreliable transportation, difficulty navigating a complicated healthcare system, lack of childcare, and unstable housing can all determine whether a new mother receives needed care or goes without it.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

Eli Lilly’s experimental cancer treatment, olomorasib, receives orphan drug designation from the Food and Drug Administration.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

The Supreme Court typically receives between 7,000 and 8,000 petitions in a given term, and it grants full review and argument to about 1%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Our family receives a stipend of $50 a month for being missionaries.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver