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Receiving vs Inviting - What's the difference?

receiving | inviting |

As verbs the difference between receiving and inviting

is that receiving is present participle of lang=en while inviting is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun receiving

is the act by which something is received; reception.

As an adjective inviting is

alluring; tempting; attractive.

receiving

English

Verb

(head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which something is received; reception.
  • * Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi)
  • Those that are received graciously may, and must, render the calves of their lips — poor returns for rich receivings , yet, if sincere, more acceptable than the calves of the stall.

    inviting

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Alluring; tempting; attractive.
  • Verb

    (head)
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