Accept (Verb)
Meaning 1
Receive willingly something given or offered; "The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter"; "I won't have this dog in my house!"; "Please accept my present".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- She smiled warmly and accepted the glass of wine offered by her host.
- The company will only accept applications from candidates with at least 5 years of experience.
- I would gladly accept the job offer if it weren't for the long commute.
- She was the only one who would accept him for who he truly was.
- He asked me to accept his apology and move on from the argument we had yesterday.
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Meaning 2
Give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- I accept your invitation to the wedding.
- The company will accept applications until the end of the month.
- She couldn't accept his proposal and walked away.
- I'd be happy to accept the job offer and start next week.
- The board will accept the revised budget plan as presented today.
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Meaning 3
Make use of or accept for some purpose; "take a risk"; "take an opportunity".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- We must accept the challenge and solve this problem on our own.
- She decided to accept the offer and become a part of their research team.
- The coach instructed the team to accept the penalty shot and try to score.
- He chose to accept the invitation and join the business meeting in New York.
- They were willing to accept the risk and start their own business venture.
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Meaning 4
Be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal; "The cow accepted the bull".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The mare accepted the stallion readily in the breeding program.
- The ewe accepted the ram, a sign that she was in heat.
- The cow accepted the bull, and conception was confirmed a few weeks later.
- In animal husbandry, not every female goat will accept the male immediately.
- After a period of courtship, the female pony finally accepted the male.
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Meaning 5
Tolerate or accommodate oneself to; "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions"; "I swallowed the insult"; "She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- We'll have to accept the noise from the nearby highway if we want to live in this area.
- She's finally learning to accept her sister's lifestyle choices, even if she doesn't agree with them.
- He had accepted the fact that he would never be able to travel as much as he wanted to.
- The couple had to accept that they would have to make some sacrifices in order to save money for a down payment on a house.
- As she grew older, she learned to accept her mother's constant meddling in her life.
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Meaning 6
Receive (a report) officially, as from a committee.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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- The board of directors will accept the annual financial report at the next meeting.
- The City Council agreed to accept the recommendations from the transportation committee.
- The government agency will accept the final report from the investigative team next week.
- After reviewing the document, the committee chair announced that they would accept the auditor's findings.
- The executive committee is set to accept the feasibility study at today's conference.
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Meaning 7
React favorably to; consider right and proper; "People did not accept atonal music at that time"; "We accept the idea of universal health care".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- Most of my friends accept the idea of working remotely now.
- The government does not accept bribery as a common practice in the industry.
- She was the first to accept the generous offer of the scholarship.
- They accept that their lifestyle had an environmental impact.
- His art was not widely accepted by the public, but he still chose to continue with it.
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Meaning 8
Admit into a group or community; "accept students for graduate study"; "We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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- The club will only accept new members who have been sponsored by an existing member.
- She applied to several universities and is waiting to see which ones will accept her application.
- The university accepts students for graduate study based on their academic record and test scores.
- The city council voted to accept refugees from the neighboring country.
- He will only be able to join the exclusive club if the members vote to accept his membership bid.
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Meaning 9
Be designed to hold or take; "This surface will not take the dye".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The lock's mechanism will accept a key that is at least 2 inches long.
- These USB ports will accept both standard and mini plugs.
- The fuel pump is designed to accept gasoline and diesel fuel.
- The surface of this paper will not accept ink from a fountain pen.
- The clip-on earring will accept posts of up to 3mm thickness.
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Meaning 10
Consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- I accept the scientific theory of evolution as it is supported by evidence from various fields of study.
- She cannot accept that her father is actually guilty of the crime.
- The company will only accept a proposal if it meets all the required conditions.
- Experts have come to accept the view that human activity is contributing to climate change.
- The court will not accept any excuses for not paying the fine on time.
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Meaning 11
Take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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- She agreed to bear the responsibility of her brother's student loan and accept the debt as her own.
- The family decided to accept the medical expenses for the injured person and pay for the surgery.
- I'll accept the charges for the wedding venue since I'm the one who insisted on this location.
- She offered to accept the financial burden of her sister's business and help her get back on track.
- Her parents agreed to accept the mortgage payments on the house until she could find a job.