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received

v.
A2 Elementary US //ɹəˈsivd// UK //ɹɪsˈiːvd// re·ceived

v. to get or accept something that someone gives or sends to you.

v. to come into possession of something provided, sent, or communicated by another. Transitive — requires a direct object.


SIMPLE

I received an email from my boss this morning.

CONTEXTUAL

The charity received several large donations after the local news reported on their work.

COMPLEX

Although the manuscript was finished in June, the author only received the final proofs for review late in December due to a series of administrative delays.

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The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.

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