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receiving

v.
A2 Elementary US //ɹəˈsivɪŋ// UK //ɹɪsˈiːvɪŋ// re·ceiv·ing

v. getting or accepting something that someone gives or sends to you. It is the opposite of giving or sending.

v. the present participle of receive, meaning to be given, presented with, or paid something. Transitive in most contexts, requiring a direct object representing the entity being acquired.


SIMPLE

I am receiving many emails today.

CONTEXTUAL

The hospital is currently receiving a high number of patients due to the flu season.

COMPLEX

After months of anticipation, the author is finally receiving the critical acclaim that her earlier, more experimental works were unfortunately denied.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object. In formal correspondence, it often pairs with 'of' when acknowledging the arrival of documents.

Pitfall

I am recieving the packageI am receiving the packageLearners often misspell this word by swapping the 'e' and 'i'; remember the rule 'i before e except after c'.

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