receive vs perceive

perceive vs receive

receive and perceive both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
receive	No	No	Yes	No
perceive	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, perceive is a hypernym of receive; that is, perceive is a word with a broader meaning than receive:

receive: register (perceptual input)
perceive: to become aware of through the senses

Other hypernyms of receive include comprehend.

receive (verb)	perceive (verb)
convert into sounds or pictures	become conscious of
receive a specified treatment (abstract)	to become aware of through the senses
accept as true or valid
regard favorably or with disapproval
bid welcome to; greet upon arrival
partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament
express willingness to have in one's home or environs
register (perceptual input)
go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
receive as a retribution or punishment
get something; come into possession of
have or give a reception
experience as a reaction

Difference between receive and perceive

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