Bar
Bar verb - To prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of.
Usage example: gangs of rowdy teenagers have been barred from the mall
Nearby Word: barroom
Receive
Receive verb - To offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to.
Usage example: a top law-school grad who was received by the firm with open arms
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Interestingly, even nearby allies will have THEIR skill bar ignited with blue flames when they receive a buff from the Guardian.
Source: Holy Hand Grenade -
He also expects to receive a big payout from the city over the accident and talks with the paramedics about the bar he plans to buy all the way to the hospital.
Source: Major Injury Underreaction -
His top hat now sits atop the bar, from which a human hand occasionally extends to receive a consoling drink.
Source: Pull a Rabbit out of My Hat
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