Receptacle and Recipient

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Receptacle noun - Something into which a liquid or smaller objects can be put for storage or transportation.

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Recipient and receptacle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recipient" instead a noun "Receptacle".

Recipient noun - A person who receives something.

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Receptacle and recipient are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Receptacle" instead a noun "Recipient".

Nearby Words: recipience, recipiency

suitable receptacle

suitable recipient

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