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   accept

   /əkˈsɛpt/

   verb

   • 1. consent to receive or undertake (something 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 favourably or with approval; welcome: "the Irish never accepted him as one of them" Similar welcomegreetlet inreceivereceive favourablyembraceoffer 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 (a proposition) as valid or correct: "this tentative explanation came to be accepted by the men" 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 overheads" 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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   3 days ago · ACCEPT meaning: 1. to take something that someone offers you: 2. to say that something is true, often something…. Learn more.

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   6 days ago · Acceptance. Practicing acceptance can mean willingly experiencing emotions without trying to change how often you feel them or how sensitive you are to them. Instead of labeling emotions with words like “good” or “negative,” acceptance may help clients view them through a non-judgmental lens. Self-as-context

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   3 days ago · It means choosing to accept the present and past exactly as it comes, no matter how difficult or unfair it may seem to you. When you radically accept your current circumstances, you take the time to recognize the situation, no matter how painful it may be, and observe the experience without judgement.

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   5 days ago · Essentially, conformity involves giving in to group pressure. Keep reading to learn more about how conformity works, how different types of conformity can influence your behavior, and what you can do to resist giving in to social pressure.

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   6 days ago · A: Acceptance of goods refers to the process of receiving and acknowledging the delivery of goods or products from a supplier or vendor. Q: Why is acceptance of goods important? A: Acceptance of goods is important as it ensures that the delivered products meet the agreed-upon specifications, quantity, and quality.

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   2 days ago · Templates are great for keeping your brand voice consistent. Create templates for common messages like appointment reminders, confirmations, or answers to common questions. Just make sure they’re flexible enough to be personalized. Incorporate merge tags in your templates. Merge tags allow you to insert personalized details from your CRM ...

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   Jun 20, 2024 · An ACH payment is an electronic payment made from one bank to another. An employer that uses direct deposit authorizes payments from its bank account to its employees’ bank accounts via the...

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   6 days ago · The meaning of ACCEPTANCE OF RESPONSIBILITY is a convicted federal defendant's acknowledgment of and remorse for his or her crime such that the sentencing judge has the discretion under the federal sentencing guidelines to reduce the offense level and so impose a less severe sentence.

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    5 days ago · verb. accept as a charge. synonyms: undertake. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Take in charge." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/take in charge. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. taken in charge. the "take in charge" family

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    3 days ago · At the Council of Trent (1545–63), the Roman Catholic Church formally fixed the number of sacraments at seven: baptism, confirmation, the Eucharist, penance, holy orders, matrimony, and anointing of the sick. The theology of the Eastern Orthodox churches also fixed the number of sacraments at seven.