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

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryACCEPT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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

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   accept meaning, definition, what is accept: to take something that someone offers yo...: Learn more.

5. en.thefreedictionary.com › acceptAccept - definition of accept by The Free Dictionary

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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.

6. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › acceptaccept - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   3 days ago · I accept my punishment. (transitive) To acknowledge patiently without opposition or resistance. We need to accept the fact that restaurants are closed due to COVID-19 and that no amount of wishing or screaming will make them reopen any sooner. (transitive, law, business) To agree to pay.

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

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   When we accept something, we embrace it willingly, showing a willingness to receive, adopt, or believe in it. Acceptance often involves a sense of approval, consent, or agreement, indicating that we are open to receiving and integrating the object or idea into our lives, thoughts, or beliefs.

9. www.wordsmyth.netaccept | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   accepts, accepting, accepted. definition 1: to receive, esp. willingly. The teacher will not accept late papers. Her parents taught her not to accept candy or treats from strangers. synonyms: receive, take. antonyms: decline, rebuff, refuse, reject, resist, spurn.

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    accept meaning: 1. to take something that someone offers you: 2. to say that something is true, often something…. Learn more.

11. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishACCEPT - Definition in English - bab.la

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    consent to receive or undertake (something offered) he accepted a pen as a present she accepted a temporary post as a clerk give an affirmative answer to (an offer or proposal); say yes to he would accept their offer and see what happened (no object) Tim offered Brian a lift home and he accepted (dated) say yes to a proposal of marriage from (a ...