receive

 

The verb "receive" is similar to the verb "get."

• Dan got an email from his boss.
• Dan received an email from his boss.
• Patricia got a package in the mail.
• Patricia received a package in the mail.
• The students got rewards for their accomplishments.
• The students received rewards for their accomplishments.
• Our friends got some bad news yesterday.
• Our friends received some bad news yesterday.
• Mary gets money from her family.
• Mary receives money from her family.

The level of diction for the word "receive" is higher than it is for the word "get," so in some circumstances it might be a better choice.

He receives a lot of email every day at work.

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August 2, 2014