1. receive - Noun
2. receive - Verb
To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, or the like; to accept; as, to receive money offered in payment of a debt; to receive a gift, a message, or a letter.
Hence: To gain the knowledge of; to take into the mind by assent to; to give admission to; to accept, as an opinion, notion, etc.; to embrace.
To allow, as a custom, tradition, or the like; to give credence or acceptance to.
To give admittance to; to permit to enter, as into one's house, presence, company, and the like; as, to receive a lodger, visitor, ambassador, messenger, etc.
To admit; to take in; to hold; to contain; to have capacity for; to be able to take in.
To be affected by something; to suffer; to be subjected to; as, to receive pleasure or pain; to receive a wound or a blow; to receive damage.
To take from a thief, as goods known to be stolen.
To bat back (the ball) when served.
To receive visitors; to be at home to receive calls; as, she receives on Tuesdays.
To return, or bat back, the ball when served; as, it is your turn to receive.
Source: Webster's dictionaryDead people receive more flowers than the living ones because the regret is stronger than gratitude. Anne Frank
In various misfortunes, say: 'Lord, I believe that I endure what is due and receive what I deserve. But You, Lord, in Your mercy, forgive and have mercy on me,' - and repeat this until you feel peace in your soul. Nectarius of Optina
Let all partake of the feast of faith. Let all receive the riches of goodness. Let no one lament their poverty, for the universal kingdom has been revealed. Let no one mourn their transgressions, for pardon has dawned from the grave. Let no one fear death, for the Saviour's death has set us free. John Chrysostom
It is a greater gift to give than to receive. Hindi Proverb
Receive a plum, return a peach. Vietnamese Proverb
It is better to receive awards that you don't deserve rather than deserve them and not receive them. Portuguese Proverb