| 1. to take with the hand
1) to take hold of, take up 2. to take up, receive 1) used of a place receiving one 2) to receive or grant access to, a visitor, not to refuse intercourse or friendship 2b1. to receive hospitality 2b2. to receive into one's family to bring up or educate 3) of the thing offered in speaking, teaching, instructing 2c1. to receive favourably, give ear to, embrace, make one's own, approve, not to reject 4) to receive. i.e. to take upon one's self, sustain, bear, endure 3. to receive, get 1) to learn For Synonyms see entry G5877 |