[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to take into one's possession (something offered or delivered):to receive many gifts.Antonyms: give", "to have (something) bestowed, conferred, etc.:to receive an honorary degree.", "to have delivered or brought to one:to receive a letter.", "to get or be informed of:to receive instructions;to receive news.", "to be burdened with; sustain:to receive a heavy load.", "to hold, bear, or contain:The nut receives a bolt and a washer.The plaster receives the impression of the mold.", "to take into the mind; apprehend mentally:to receive an idea.", "to accept from another by hearing or listening:A priest received his confession.", "to meet with; experience:to receive attention.", "to suffer the injury of:He received a terrific blow on the forehead.", "to be at home to (visitors):They received their neighbors on Sunday.Synonyms: welcome , entertain , admit", "to greet or welcome (guests, visitors, etc.) upon arriving:They received us at the front door.", "to admit (a person) to a place:The butler received him and asked him to wait in the drawing room.", "to admit into an organization, membership, etc.:to receive someone into the group.", "to accept as authoritative, valid, true, or approved:a principle universally received.", "to react to in the manner specified:to receive a proposal with contempt;She received the job offer with joy."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to receive something.", "to receive visitors or guests.", "Radio.to convert incoming electromagnetic waves into the original signal.", "to receive the Eucharist:He receives every Sunday."]}]