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Definitions of accept
  1. verb
    give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
    "I cannot accept your invitation"

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  2. verb
    be designed to hold or take

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    be
  3. verb
    tolerate or accommodate oneself to
    "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions"

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  4. verb
    admit into a group or community
    "accept students for graduate study"

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  5. verb
    take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
    "I'll accept the charges"

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  6. verb
    make use of or accept for some purpose

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  7. verb
    receive willingly something given or offered
    "Please accept my present"

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  8. verb
    be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
    "The cow accepted the bull"
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  9. verb
    consider or hold as true
    "I cannot accept the dogma of this church" "accept an argument"
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    react favorably to; consider right and proper
    "People did not accept atonal music at that time" "We accept the idea of universal health care"
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  11. verb
    receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
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Explanation of accept
  • Accept means to receive or take in willingly. It involves embracing or acknowledging something that is offered, given, or presented. Acceptance implies a positive response or agreement, indicating that one is open to, approves of, or agrees with a particular situation, idea, or proposal.
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