Get vs. Receive
Difference Between Get and Receive
Getverb
To come into possession or use of; receive
got a cat for her birthday.Receiveverb
To take or acquire (something given or offered); get or be given
receive a present.Getverb
To meet with or incur
got nothing but trouble for her efforts.Receiveverb
To be the person who gets (something sent or transmitted)
receive an email.Getverb
To go after and obtain
got a book at the library.got breakfast in town.Receiveverb
(Sports) To catch or get possession of (a pass or a kicked ball, for example).
Getverb
To go after and bring
Get me a pillow.Receiveverb
To have (a title, for example) bestowed on oneself.
Getverb
To purchase; buy
get groceries.Receiveverb
To hear or see (information, for example)
receive bad news.Getverb
To acquire as a result of action or effort
He got his information from the internet. You can't get water out of a stone.Receiveverb
To perceive or acquire mentally
receive a bad impression.Getverb
To earn
got high marks in math.Receiveverb
To regard with approval or disapproval
ideas that were received well.Getverb
To accomplish or attain as a result of military action.
Receiveverb
To listen to and acknowledge formally and authoritatively
The judge received their oath of allegiance.Getverb
To obtain by concession or request
couldn't get the time off.got permission to go.Receiveverb
To take in and convert (radio waves, for example) into an electrical signal or into an audio or visual output.
Getverb
To arrive at; reach
When did you get home?.Receiveverb
To experience or be subjected to; meet with
receive sympathetic treatment.Getverb
To reach and board; catch
She got her plane two minutes before takeoff.Receiveverb
To have inflicted or imposed on oneself
receive a penalty.Getverb
To succeed in communicating with, as by telephone
can't get me at the office until nine.Receiveverb
To bear the weight or force of; support
The beams receive the full weight of the walls and roof.Getverb
To become affected with (an illness, for example) by infection or exposure; catch
get the flu.got the mumps.Receiveverb
To take or intercept the impact of (a blow, for example).
Getverb
To be subjected to; undergo
got a severe concussion.Receiveverb
To be exposed to or withstand
The hillside cottage receives strong winds.Getverb
To receive as retribution or punishment
got six years in prison for tax fraud.Receiveverb
To take in, hold, or contain
a tank that receives rainwater.Getverb
To sustain a specified injury to
got my arm broken.Receiveverb
To admit or accept
receive new members.Getverb
To perceive or become aware of by one of the senses
get a whiff of perfume.got a look at the schedule.Receiveverb
To greet, welcome, or be visited by
receive guests.Getverb
To gain or have understanding of
Do you get this question?.Receiveverb
To acquire or get something; be a recipient.
Getverb
To learn (a poem, for example) by heart; memorize.
Receiveverb
To admit or welcome guests or visitors
The couple are not receiving this winter.Getverb
To find or reach by calculating
get a total.can't get the answer.Receiveverb
To partake of the Eucharist.
Getverb
To procreate; beget
“Is my life given me for nothing but to get children and work to bring them up?” (D.H. Lawrence).Receiveverb
To convert incoming electromagnetic signals into sound, light, or electrical signals.
Getverb
To cause to become or be in a specified state or condition
got the children tired and cross.got the shirt clean.Receiveverb
(Sports) To receive a pass or a kicked ball, for example.
Getverb
To make ready; prepare
get lunch for the family.Receiveverb
To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.
She received many presents for her birthday.Getverb
To cause to come or go
got the car through traffic.Receiveverb
To take possession of.
Getverb
To cause to move or leave
Get me out of here!.Receiveverb
To act as a host for guests; to give admittance to; to permit to enter, as into one's house, presence, company, etc.
to receive a lodger, visitor, ambassador, messenger, etc.Getverb
To cause to undertake or perform; prevail on
got the guide to give us the complete tour.Receiveverb
To incur (an injury).
I received a bloody nose from the collision.Getverb
To take, especially by force; seize
The detective got the suspect as he left the restaurant.Receiveverb
To allow (a custom, tradition, etc.); to give credence or acceptance to.
Getverb
(Informal) To overcome or destroy
The ice storm got the rose bushes.Receiveverb
(telecommunications) To detect a signal from a transmitter.
Getverb
To evoke an emotional response or reaction in
Romantic music really gets me.Receiveverb
(sports) To be in a position to take possession, or hit back the ball.
Getverb
To annoy or irritate
What got me was his utter lack of initiative.Receiveverb
To be in a position to hit back a service.
Getverb
To present a difficult problem to; puzzle
“It's the suspect's indifference that gets me,” the detective said.Receiveverb
(American football) To be in a position to catch a forward pass.
Getverb
To take revenge on, especially to kill in revenge for a wrong.
Receiveverb
To accept into the mind; to understand.
Getverb
(Informal) To hit or strike
She got him on the chin. The bullet got him in the arm.Receivenoun
(telecommunications) An operation in which data is received.
Getverb
(Baseball) To put out or strike out
got the batter with a cut fastball.Receiveverb
get something; come into possession of;
receive paymentreceive a giftreceive letters from the frontGetverb
To begin or start. Used with the present participle
I have to get working on this or I'll miss my deadline.Receiveverb
receive a specified treatment (abstract);
These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretationHis movie received a good reviewI got nothing but trouble for my good intentionsGetverb
To have current possession of. Used in the present perfect form with the meaning of the present
We've got plenty of cash.Receiveverb
recieve (perceptual input);
pick up a signalGetverb
(Nonstandard) To have current possession of. Used in the past tense form with the meaning of the present
They got a nice house in town.Receiveverb
of mental or physical states or experiences;
get an ideaexperience vertigoget nauseousundergo a strange sensationThe chemical undergoes a sudden changeThe fluid undergoes shearreceive injurieshave a feelingGetverb
To have as an obligation. Used in the present perfect form with the meaning of the present
I have got to leave early. You've got to do the dishes.Receiveverb
express willingness to have in one's home or environs;
The community warmly received the refugeesGetverb
(Nonstandard) To have as an obligation. Used in the past tense with the meaning of the present
They got to clean up this mess.Receiveverb
accept as true or valid;
He received ChristGetverb
To become or grow to be
eventually got well.Receiveverb
bid welcome to; greet upon arrival
Getverb
To be successful in coming or going
When will we get to Dallas?.Receiveverb
convert into sounds or pictures;
receive the incoming radio signalsGetverb
To be able or permitted
never got to see Europe.finally got to work at home.Receiveverb
experience as a reaction;
My proposal met with much oppositionGetverb
To be successful in becoming
get free of a drug problem.Receiveverb
have or give a reception;
The lady is receiving Sunday morningGetverb
Used with the past participle of transitive verbs as a passive voice auxiliary
got stung by a bee.Receiveverb
receive as a retribution or punishment;
He got 5 years in prisonGetverb
To become drawn in, entangled, or involved
got into debt.get into a hassle.Receiveverb
partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament
Getverb
(Informal) To depart immediately
yelled at the dog to get.Receiveverb
regard favorably or with disapproval;
Her new collection of poems was not well receivedGetverb
To work for gain or profit; make money
Do you feel as though you're exhausting yourself getting and not making enough for spending?.Getnoun
Progeny; offspring
a thoroughbred's get.Getnoun
Chiefly British Slang git2.
Getnoun
(Sports) A return, as in tennis, on a shot that seems impossible to reach.
Getnoun
A document presented by a husband to his wife whereby a divorce is effected between them according to Jewish religious law.
Getnoun
A divorce effected by a get.
Getverb
(ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.
I'm going to get a computer tomorrow from the discount store.Lance is going to get Mary a ring.Getverb
(transitive) To receive.
I got a computer from my parents for my birthday.You need to get permission to leave early.He got a severe reprimand for that.Getverb
To have. See usage notes.
I've got a concert ticket for you.Getverb
(copulative) To become.
I'm getting hungry; how about you?Don't get drunk tonight.Getverb
(transitive) To cause to become; to bring about.
That song gets me so depressed every time I hear it.I'll get this finished by lunchtime.Getverb
(transitive) To fetch, bring, take.
Can you get my bag from the living-room, please?I need to get this to the office.Getverb
(transitive) To cause to do.
Somehow she got him to agree to it.I can't get it to work.Getverb
To adopt, assume, arrive at, or progress towards (a certain position, location, state).
The actors are getting into position.When are we going to get to London?I'm getting into a muddle.We got behind the wall.Getverb
(transitive) To cover (a certain distance) while travelling.
to get a mileGetverb
(transitive) To cause to come or go or move.
Getverb
(transitive) To cause to be in a certain status or position.
Getverb
(intransitive) To begin (doing something).
We ought to get moving or we'll be late.After lunch we got chatting.Getverb
(transitive) To take or catch (a scheduled transportation service).
I normally get the 7:45 train.I'll get the 9 a.m. [flight] to Boston.Getverb
(transitive) To respond to (a telephone call, a doorbell, etc).
Can you get that call, please? I'm busy.Getverb
To be able, permitted (to do something); to have the opportunity (to do something).
I'm so jealous that you got to see them perform live!The finders get to keep 80 percent of the treasure.Getverb
To understand. get it}}
Yeah, I get it, it's just not funny.I don't get what you mean by "fun". This place sucks!I mentioned that I was feeling sad, so she mailed me a box of chocolates. She gets me.Getverb
To be told; be the recipient of (a question, comparison, opinion, etc.).
"You look just like Helen Mirren." / "I get that a lot."Getverb
(informal) To be. Used to form the passive of verbs.
He got bitten by a dog.Getverb
(transitive) To become ill with or catch (a disease).
I went on holiday and got malaria.Getverb
To catch out, trick successfully.
He keeps calling pretending to be my boss—it gets me every time.Getverb
To perplex, stump.
That question's really got me.Getverb
(transitive) To find as an answer.
What did you get for question four?Getverb
To bring to reckoning; to catch (as a criminal); to effect retribution.
The cops finally got me.I'm gonna get him for that.Getverb
(transitive) To hear completely; catch.
Sorry, I didn't get that. Could you repeat it?Getverb
(transitive) To getter.
I put the getter into the container to get the gases.Getverb
To beget (of a father).
Getverb
(archaic) To learn; to commit to memory; to memorize; sometimes with out.
to get a lesson;to get out one's Greek lessonGetverb
Used with a personal pronoun to indicate that someone is being pretentious or grandiose.
Get her with her new hairdo.Getverb
Go away; get lost.
Getverb
(euphemism) To kill.
They’re coming to get you, Barbara.Getverb
To make acquisitions; to gain; to profit.
Getnoun
(dated) Offspring.
Getnoun
Lineage.
Getnoun
A difficult return or block of a shot.
Getnoun
Something gained.
Getnoun
A git.
Getnoun
(Judaism) A Jewish writ of divorce.
Getverb
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract;
She got a lot of paintings from her uncleThey acquired a new petGet your results the next dayGet permission to take a few days off from workGetverb
enter or assume a certain state or condition;
He became annoyed when he heard the bad newsIt must be getting more seriousher face went red with angerShe went into ecstasyGet going!Getverb
cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition;
He got his squad on the ballThis let me in for a big surpriseHe got a girl into troubleGetverb
receive a specified treatment (abstract);
These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretationHis movie received a good reviewI got nothing but trouble for my good intentionsGetverb
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress;
She arrived home at 7 o'clockShe didn't get to Chicago until after midnightGetverb
go or come after and bring or take back;
Get me those books over there, pleaseCould you bring the wine?The dog fetched the hatGetverb
of mental or physical states or experiences;
get an ideaexperience vertigoget nauseousundergo a strange sensationThe chemical undergoes a sudden changeThe fluid undergoes shearreceive injurieshave a feelingGetverb
take vengeance on or get even;
We'll get them!That'll fix him good!This time I got himGetverb
achieve a point or goal;
Nicklaus had a 70The Brazilian team got 4 goalsShe made 29 points that dayGetverb
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner;
The ads induced me to buy a VCRMy children finally got me to buy a computerMy wife made me buy a new sofaGetverb
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase;
We finally got the suspectDid you catch the thief?Getverb
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes);
He grew a beardThe patient developed abdominal painsI got funny spots all over my bodyWell-developed breastsGetverb
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness;
He got AIDSShe came down with pneumoniaShe took a chillGetverb
communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone;
Bill called this number and he got MaryThe operator couldn't get Kobe because of the earthquakeGetverb
give certain properties to something;
get someone madShe made us look sillyHe made a fool of himself at the meetingDon't make this into a big dealThis invention will make you a millionaireMake yourself clearGetverb
move into a desired direction of discourse;
What are you driving at?Getverb
grasp with the mind or develop an undersatnding of;
did you catch that allusion?We caught something of his theory in the lecturedon't catch your meaningdid you get it?She didn't get the jokeI just don't get himGetverb
attract and fix;
His look caught herShe caught his eyeCatch the attention of the waiterGetverb
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot;
the rock caught her in the back of the headThe blow got him in the backThe punch caught him in the stomachGetverb
reach by calculation;
What do you get when you add up these numbers?Getverb
acquire as a result of some effort or action;
You cannot get water out of a stoneWhere did she get these news?Getverb
purchase;
What did you get at the toy store?Getverb
perceive by hearing;
I didn't catch your nameShe didn't get his name when they met the first timeGetverb
suffer from the receipt of;
She will catch hell for this behavior!Getverb
receive as a retribution or punishment;
He got 5 years in prisonGetverb
leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form;
Scram!Getverb
reach and board;
She got the bus just as it was leavingGetverb
irritate;
Her childish behavior really get to meHis lying really gets meGetverb
evoke an emotional response;
Brahms's `Requiem' gets me every timeGetverb
apprehend and reproduce accurately;
She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawingsShe got the mood just right in her photographsGetverb
in baseball: earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher;
He drew a base on ballsGetverb
overcome or destroy;
The ice storm got my hibiscusthe cat got the goldfishGetverb
be a mystery or bewildering to;
This beats me!Got me--I don't know the answer!a vexing problemThis question really stuck meGetverb
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action;
We began working at dawnWho will start?Get working as soon as the sun rises!The first tourists began to arrive in CambodiaHe began early in the dayLet's get down to work nowGetverb
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses);
She suffered a fracture in the accidentHe had an insulin shock after eating three candy barsShe got a bruise on her legHe got his arm broken in the scuffleGetverb
make children;
Abraham begot IsaacMen often father children but don't recognize them
