accept

/æksˈɛpt/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

consider or hold as true
“I cannot accept the dogma of this church”
receive willingly something given or offered
“The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter”
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
“I cannot accept your invitation”
react favorably to; consider right and proper
“People did not accept atonal music at that time”
admit into a group or community
“accept students for graduate study”
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
“I'll accept the charges”
tolerate or accommodate oneself to
“I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions”
be designed to hold or take
“This surface will not take the dye”
receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
make use of or accept for some purpose
“take a risk”
be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
“The cow accepted the bull”

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