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re|ceiv|er: re|ceiv|er «rih SEE vuhr», noun.

1. a person who receives: »The receiver of a gift should thank the giver.

2. a thing that receives: »Public telephones have coin receivers for nickels, dimes, and quarters.

3. the part of the telephone held to the ear; telephone receiver: »Even before I picked up the receiver, I knew that something was wrong (New Yorker).

4. a device that changes electrical waves broadcast through the air into sound and picture signals: »a radio receiver, a television receiver.

5. a person appointed by law to take charge of the property of others: »He will act as receiver for the firm that has failed in business.

6. a player who catches a forward pass, kickoff, or punt in a football game.

7. a treasurer.

8. a person who knowingly receives stolen goods or harbors offenders.

9. Chemistry. a) a vessel for receiving and condensing the product of distillation. b) a vessel for receiving and containing gases.

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ceiv — con·ceiv·abil·i·ty; con·ceiv·able; con·ceiv·ably; de·ceiv·able; de·ceiv·er; de·ceiv·ing·ly; per·ceiv·able; per·ceiv·ance; per·ceiv·er; re·ceiv·abil·i·ty; re·ceiv·able; re·ceiv·ables; re·ceiv·al; re·ceiv·er; re·ceiv·er·ship; con·ceiv·able·ness;… … English syllables
con|ceiv´a|bly — con|ceiv|a|ble «kuhn SEE vuh buhl», adjective. that can be thought of; imaginable: »We take every conceivable precaution against fire. –con|ceiv´a|ble|ness, noun. –con|ceiv´a|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
con|ceiv´a|ble|ness — con|ceiv|a|ble «kuhn SEE vuh buhl», adjective. that can be thought of; imaginable: »We take every conceivable precaution against fire. –con|ceiv´a|ble|ness, noun. –con|ceiv´a|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
con|ceiv|a|ble — «kuhn SEE vuh buhl», adjective. that can be thought of; imaginable: »We take every conceivable precaution against fire. –con|ceiv´a|ble|ness, noun. –con|ceiv´a|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
in´con|ceiv´a|bly — in|con|ceiv|a|ble «IHN kuhn SEE vuh buhl», adjective. 1. impossible to imagine; unthinkable: »A circle without a center is inconceivable. SYNONYM(S): unimaginable. 2. hard to believe; incredible: »It is inconceivable that two nations so friendly… … Useful english dictionary
in´con|ceiv´a|ble|ness — in|con|ceiv|a|ble «IHN kuhn SEE vuh buhl», adjective. 1. impossible to imagine; unthinkable: »A circle without a center is inconceivable. SYNONYM(S): unimaginable. 2. hard to believe; incredible: »It is inconceivable that two nations so friendly… … Useful english dictionary
in|con|ceiv|a|ble — «IHN kuhn SEE vuh buhl», adjective. 1. impossible to imagine; unthinkable: »A circle without a center is inconceivable. SYNONYM(S): unimaginable. 2. hard to believe; incredible: »It is inconceivable that two nations so friendly for centuries… … Useful english dictionary
con|ceiv´er — con|ceive «kuhn SEEV», verb, ceived, ceiv|ing. –v.t. 1. to form in the mind; think up: »The Wright brothers conceived the design of the first successful motor powered plane. SYNONYM(S): plan, devise, formulate. 2. to form (an opinion); think.… … Useful english dictionary
de|ceiv´a|ble|ness — de|ceiv|a|ble «dih SEE vuh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be deceived. 2. Archaic. deceitful; deceptive. –de|ceiv´a|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
de|ceiv|a|ble — «dih SEE vuh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be deceived. 2. Archaic. deceitful; deceptive. –de|ceiv´a|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
mis´con|ceiv´er — mis|con|ceive «MIHS kuhn SEEV», transitive verb, intransitive verb, ceived, ceiv|ing. to have wrong ideas about; misunderstand: »Things which, for want of due consideration…they misconceived (Richard Hooker). –mis´con|ceiv´er, noun … Useful english dictionary

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