1) to take with the hand
    1a) to take hold of, take up
 2) to take up, receive
    2a) used of a place receiving one
    2b) to receive or grant access to, a visitor, not to refuse
        intercourse or friendship
        2b1) to receive hospitality
        2b2) to receive into one's family to bring up or educate
   2c) of the thing offered in speaking, teaching, instructing
        2c1) to receive favourably, give ear to, embrace, make one's own,
             approve, not to reject
   2d) to receive. i.e. to take upon one's self, sustain, bear, endure
 3) to receive, get
    3a) to learn

 For Synonyms see entry G5877