receive vs recognise

recognise vs receive

receive and recognise both are verbs.

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

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

receive: bid welcome to; greet upon arrival
recognise: express greetings upon meeting someone

Other hypernyms of receive include greet, recognize.

receive (verb)	recognise (verb)
convert into sounds or pictures	perceive to be the same
receive a specified treatment (abstract)	be fully aware or cognizant of
accept as true or valid	accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
regard favorably or with disapproval	express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
bid welcome to; greet upon arrival	express greetings upon meeting someone
partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament	detect with the senses
express willingness to have in one's home or environs	grant credentials to
register (perceptual input)	show approval or appreciation of
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 recognise

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