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accept
(/&/k's/E/pt )

adjective (a)

  • Accepted.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • consider or hold as true(verb.cognition)
    Example:
    I cannot accept the dogma of this church.
    Accept an argument.
    Antonym:
    reject
    source: wordnet30
  • receive willingly something given or offered(verb.possession)
    Example:
    Please accept my present.
    Synonym:
    have, take
    Antonym:
    decline, pass up, refuse, reject, turn down
    source: wordnet30
  • give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to(verb.communication)
    Example:
    I cannot accept your invitation.
    Synonym:
    consent, go for
    Antonym:
    decline, refuse
    source: wordnet30
  • react favorably to; consider right and proper(verb.cognition)
    Example:
    People did not accept atonal music at that time.
    We accept the idea of universal health care.
    source: wordnet30
  • admit into a group or community(verb.possession)
    Example:
    Accept students for graduate study.
    Synonym:
    admit, take, take on
    source: wordnet30
  • take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person(verb.possession)
    Example:
    I'll accept the charges.
    Synonym:
    assume, bear, take over
    source: wordnet30
  • tolerate or accommodate oneself to(verb.cognition)
    Example:
    I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions.
    Synonym:
    live with, swallow
    source: wordnet30
  • be designed to hold or take(verb.stative)
    Synonym:
    take
    source: wordnet30
  • receive (a report) officially, as from a committee(verb.possession)
    source: wordnet30
  • make use of or accept for some purpose(verb.possession)
    source: wordnet30
  • be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal(verb.cognition)
    Example:
    The cow accepted the bull.
    source: wordnet30
  • To receive with a consenting mind (something offered); as, to accept a gift; -- often followed by of.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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