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| sun |
the star in the middle of our solar system. The earth and other planets revolve around it and receive heat and light from it. [1/5 definitions] |
| take a bow |
to come forward or stand up to receive applause, recognition, or praise. |
| televise |
to broadcast or receive by television. |
| trick or treat |
a custom practiced at Halloween in which children visit their neighbors and say the words "trick or treat" in order to receive a treat such as candy. [1/2 definitions] |
| tune in |
to adjust to receive TV or radio signals from a certain station, or to select from a number of programs. |
| undergo |
to have the experience of; receive; endure. |
| unequal |
less than or not as good as what others receive. [1/3 definitions] |
| ventricle |
either of the two lower compartments of the heart. Ventricles receive blood from the upper compartments, called atria, and pump it to the lungs and throughout the body. |
| welcome |
to receive with pleasure and friendliness. [3/8 definitions] |
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