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   Ac·cept

   /əkˈsept/

   

   verb

   • 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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   The meaning of ACCEPT is to receive (something offered) willingly. How to use accept in a sentence.

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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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACCEPT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ACCEPT definition: 1. to agree to take something: 2. to say yes to an offer or invitation: 3. to consider something…. Learn more.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionaccept verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of accept verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › acceptAccept - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   verb. tolerate or accommodate oneself to. “I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions”

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › acceptACCEPT definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   If you accept an unpleasant fact or situation, you get used to it or recognize that it is necessary or cannot be changed. Some people can accept suffering that can be shown to lead to a greater good. Urban dwellers often accept noise as part of city life.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › acceptACCEPT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ACCEPT definition: 1. to agree to take something that is offered to you: 2. to admit that something is true, often…. Learn more.