🇺🇸 How to say

“to receive” in English

to receive
Illustration of "to receive" in a English cultural setting
A smiling young woman receives a small, beautifully wrapped gift box from her friend at a casual café table, the friend …

Usage note

Use 'to receive' when someone gets or accepts something from another person.

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