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Comparative
more receptive
Superlative
most receptive
1
open to listening or considering suggestions and new ideas
- The committee members were receptive to new ideas and eager to explore innovative solutions.
- The teacher encouraged a receptive atmosphere in the classroom, where students felt comfortable sharing their thoughts.
- The workshop facilitator created an atmosphere where participants felt receptive to sharing personal experiences and insights.
- As a mentor, she is always receptive to the concerns and questions of her mentees.
- The company's culture encourages employees to be receptive to feedback and continuous improvement.
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2
able to take in or retain liquids or substances
- The sponge is highly receptive to water.
- Soil in this region is receptive to fertilizers.
- The paper towel is receptive and soaks up spills quickly.
- Certain fabrics are more receptive to dyes.
- The clay was receptive to moisture.
3
(of a nerve or receptor) capable of receiving impulses or stimuli from outside the central nervous system
- Sensory neurons are receptive to tactile stimuli.
- The retina contains receptive cells that detect light.
- Receptive nerve endings respond to pressure and temperature.
- The neuron is receptive to neurotransmitters released at the synapse.
- Receptive fields in the brain map sensory input.
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