# receiving

Pronunciation: say "ri-SEE-ving" /ɹɪˈsiːvɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of receive. — present participle and gerund of receive
   - Simple: Present participle of receive. Use this form for an action happening right now, often after a form of "to be."
   - _The charity is receiving donations from across the country._
   - _He spent the morning receiving deliveries at the warehouse._

## Noun

2. The act by which something is taken in or accepted; reception.
   - Simple: The act of getting or taking in something that is given or sent.
   - _The receiving of the shipment was logged at the warehouse entrance._
   - _Diplomatic protocol governs the receiving of foreign dignitaries._

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