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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › acceptAccept Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb accept, which means to receive or take willingly, to agree or assent, or to recognize as true or normal. See also related phrases, articles, and legal and kids definitions of accept.

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

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   Learn the meaning of accept as a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. See how to use accept in different contexts, such as taking something, saying yes, approving something, or believing something.

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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.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishaccept verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   • [intransitive, transitive] to take willingly something that is offered; to say ‘yes’ to an offer, invitation, etc. He asked me to marry him and I accepted.
   • [transitive] to agree to or approve of something. accept something They accepted the court's decision. The judge refused to accept his evidence. He accepted all the changes we proposed.
   • [transitive] accept something to take payment in a particular form. This machine only accepts coins. Credit cards are widely accepted. Oxford Collocations Dictionary adverb.
   • [transitive] accept something to admit that you are responsible or to blame for something. He accepts full responsibility for what happened. You have to accept the consequences of your actions.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACCEPT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jun 16, 2024 · Learn the various meanings and uses of the verb accept, with examples, synonyms, and pronunciation. Find out how to accept something offered, true, valid, or satisfactory, and how to accept someone or something into a group or community.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishACCEPT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of accept as a verb in English, with different uses and examples. Find out how to accept an invitation, an offer, a job, a fact, a responsibility, or a situation.

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

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   verb. admit into a group or community. “ accept students for graduate study”. synonyms: admit, take, take on. admit, include, let in. allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of. see more. verb. consider or hold as true.