This is the 5478th most frequent Japanese word.
うける
"うける" means "to receive" or "to be funny/entertaining" depending on context.
The word '受ける' here conveys the sense of 'being affected' or 'responding to' laughter.
彼の話が面白すぎて、笑いを受けた。
His story was so funny that I burst into laughter.
In this context, '受ける' means 'to take' or 'to apply', specifically referring to entering an institution or undertaking an examination.
その大学を受けるつもりです。
I am planning to apply to that university.
Here, '受ける' denotes 'resonating' or 'being well-received' by an audience.