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I received a letter from my cousin.
What does Receive mean?
Receive means get something.
Dictionary definition
To get or be given something.
Example sentences
Receive in a sentence
medium
Students receive feedback so they can improve their work.
hard
The charity will receive supplies from several community groups.
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Practice 1
What does receive mean?
Receive means get something.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to receive?
Get is close to receive in this main meaning.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: I will ____ a letter from my cousin.
Receive best completes the sentence.
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Receive
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ri · seev · strongest beat: seev
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WordReceive.
Partverb.
MeaningReceive means get something.
ExampleExample: I received a letter from my cousin.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- ri · seev
- Strongest beat
- seev
- Ending
- seev
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on seev.
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Synonyms
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Word family
Receive word family
Base word
receive
verb
receives
Present-tense form of receive.
verb
received
Past-tense form of receive.
verb
receiving
-ing form of receive.
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Hint for students
Receive means get something.
Common mix-up
Receive is not the same as send. Receive means receive means get something.
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Read this model sentence: Students receive feedback so they can improve their work. Clue words: students, feedback, improve. Underline clue words that show why receive fits instead of send. Now write one new sentence that shows receive without using the word receive. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show receive?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Students receive feedback so they can improve their work." Why does receive fit better than send?
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