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   Ac·cept

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   • 1. consent to receive (a thing offered): "he accepted a pen as a present" Similar receiveagree to receivewelcometaketake receipt ofgetgainobtainacquirecome bytake ontake upundertaketackletake on oneselfshoulderbearassumemanagetake responsibility forbe responsible forengage inbecome involved intake part inparticipate indevote oneself toconcentrate onaddress oneself togo aboutset aboutapproachhandleget down todeal withget to grips withlaunch intoenter onbeginstartembark onventure onturn one's hand toinformal:get cracking onhave a crack/go/shot/stab atgive something a whirlformal:commenceOpposite refuserejectturn down
   • ▪ give an affirmative answer to (an offer or proposal); say yes to: "he would accept their offer and see what happened" Similar take ontake upundertaketackletake on oneselfshoulderbearassumemanagetake responsibility forbe responsible forengage inbecome involved intake part inparticipate indevote oneself toconcentrate onaddress oneself togo aboutset aboutapproachhandleget down todeal withget to grips withlaunch intoenter onbeginstartembark onventure onturn one's hand toinformal:get cracking onhave a crack/go/shot/stab atgive something a whirlformal:commencesay yes toreply in the affirmativeagree tocomply withgo along withaccede toagree toconsent toacquiesce inconcur withassent toendorsecomply withabide byfollowadhere toconform toact in accordance withdefer toyield tosurrender tobow togive in tosubmit torespectrecognizeacknowledgecooperate withadoptOpposite defy
   • ▪ say yes to a proposal of marriage from (a man): dated "what if Elizabeth accepted Darcy the first time?"
   • ▪ receive as adequate, valid, or suitable: "the college accepted her as a student"
   • ▪ regard favorably or with approval; welcome: "the Harvard literati never accepted him as one of them" Similar welcomegreetlet inreceivereceive favorablyembraceoffer friendship toadoptintegrate
   • ▪ (of a thing) be designed to allow (something) to be inserted or applied: "vending machines that accepted 100-yen coins for cans of beer"
   • 2. believe or come to recognize (an opinion, explanation, etc.) as valid or correct: "this tentative explanation came to be accepted by the group" Similar believetrustgive credence tocreditgive credit toput confidence inbe convinced ofhave faith incount onrely ondepend oninformal:go forbuyfall forswallowswallow something hook, line, and sinkertake something as gospel
   • ▪ take upon oneself (a responsibility or liability); acknowledge: "Jenkins is willing to accept his responsibility"
   • ▪ tolerate or submit to (something unpleasant or undesired): "they accepted the need to cut expenses" Similar tolerateendureput up withsufferbeartakestandsupportsubmit tostomachundergoswallowbecome reconciled toreconcile oneself tobecome resigned toget used tobecome accustomed toadjust toaccommodate oneself toacclimatize oneself tolearn to live withmake the best offace up totholeinformal:wear

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin acceptare, frequentative of accipere ‘take something to oneself’, from ad- ‘to’ + capere ‘take’.

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   What is an example of accepts?

   • Accept, on the other hand, is often used in situations in which something is acquired. Here’s an example of accept and except used correctly in the same sentence. Example: I usually accept your excuses, except this time I know they’re not true.

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   What is the definition of accepts?

   • 1. to take or receive (something offered). 2. to receive with approval or favor: to accept a proposal. 3. to receive or admit as adequate or satisfactory: to accept an apology. 4. to respond or answer affirmatively to: to accept an invitation. 5. to undertake the duties, responsibilities, or honors of: to accept the office of president.

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   How do you use "accepts" in a sentence?

   • ACCEPTS is meant to escape your present distressing situation for a moment so that you can return to it with a better mindset, meaning in Wise Mind. Taking a moment can kick you out of Emotional Mind or even Rational Mind and help you find that Middle Path. Throw yourself into an activity to take your mind off your situation.

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   What is the ACCEPTS acronym?

   • In dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), distress tolerance refers to a set of skills for coping with uncomfortable emotions. One such skill is represented by the acronym “ACCEPTS.” ACCEPTS outlines strategies for distracting oneself from distressing emotions, giving them time to lessen in intensity, or fade away.

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   Accept definition: to take or receive (something offered); receive with approval or favor. See examples of ACCEPT used in a sentence.

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   1. a. To answer affirmatively: accept an invitation. b. To agree to take (a duty or responsibility). 2. To receive (something offered), especially with gladness or approval: accepted a glass of water; accepted their contract. 3. To admit to a group, organization, or place: accepted me as a new member of the club. 4. a.

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   4 days ago · accept (third-person singular simple present accepts, present participle accepting, simple past and past participle accepted) ( transitive ) To receive , especially with a consent , with favour , or with approval .

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