receiving
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receiving
- /ɹɪˈsiːvɪŋ/
Rhymes with -iːvɪŋ
verb
- present participle and gerund of receive
noun receivings
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The act by which something is received; reception.
Those that are received graciously may, and must, render the calves of their lips — poor returns for rich receivings, yet, if sincere, more acceptable than the calves of the stall.
Similar: acquisition, receiving, reception
Opposite: bestowal
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: reception, receipt, recipient, receptor, offeree, admission, admitting, accept, acquisition, granting, permitting, eligible, approval, accommodating, getting, access
noun
Opposite: bestowal
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title = {receiving},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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