reception

Roget category 296

2. Words relating to space
› 2.4. Motion
›› 2.4.4. Motion with reference to direction

#296. [Motion into, actively.] Reception

noun

reception — admission, admittance, entree, importation — introduction, intromission — immission^†, ingestion, imbibation^†, introception^†, absorption, ingurgitation^†, inhalation — suction, sucking — eating, drinking etc. (food) 298 — insertion etc. 300 — interjection etc. 228 — introit.

verb

give entrance to, give admittance to, give the entree — introduce, intromit — usher, admit, receive, import, bring in, open the door to, throw in, ingest, absorb, imbibe, inhale, breathe in — let in, take in, suck in, draw in — readmit, resorb, reabsorb — snuff up, swallow, ingurgitate^† — engulf, engorge — gulp — eat, drink etc. (food) 298.

adjective

admitting etc. v., admitted etc. v. — admissable — absorbent.

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