Definition of Received

Adjective: received ri'seevd

(linguistics) conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
"received standard English is sometimes called the King's English";
- standard
Widely accepted as true or worthy
"a received moral idea"; "Received political wisdom says not; surveys show otherwise"

Verb: receive ri'seev

Get something; come into possession of
"receive a gift";
- have
Be subject to a specified treatment or analysis
"These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation"; "His movie received a good review";
- get, find, obtain, incur
Register (perceptual input)
"receive a signal";
- pick up
Go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
"receive injuries";
- experience, have, get
Express willingness to have in one's home or environs
"The community warmly received the refugees";
- take in, invite
Accept as true or valid
"He received Christ"
Bid welcome to; greet upon arrival
- welcome
Convert into sounds or pictures
"receive the incoming radio signals"
Experience as a reaction
- meet, encounter
Have or give a reception
"The lady is receiving Sunday morning"
Receive as a retribution or punishment
"He received 5 years in prison";
- get
(Christianity) partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament
Regard favourably or with disapproval
"Her new collection of poems was not well received"