Received is an adjective that refers to something that is largely accepted as true or good. It's also the past participle of the verb receive. If you rely on received wisdom, you might not ever come up with an original idea.

Is it receive or received?

As verbs the difference between received and receive

is that received is (receive) while receive is to take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc; to accept; to be given something.

How do you use received?

I was delighted to receive your letter. She received many messages of support. Police had received information about a planned post office robbery. receive something from somebody/something He received an award for bravery from the police.