Accept

/əkˈsɛpt/ · verb

Meaning

(transitive) To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval..

Definitions by Sense

1. (transitive) To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.
2. (transitive) To admit to a place or a group.
3. (transitive) To regard as proper, usual, true, or to believe in.
4. (transitive) To receive as adequate or satisfactory.
5. (transitive) To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to.
6. (transitive) To endure patiently.
7. (transitive) To acknowledge patiently without opposition or resistance.
8. (transitive, law, business) To agree to pay.

Example Sentences

Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice.

The Chinese say, that a little time afterwards she accepted of a treat in one of the neighbouring hills to which Shalum had invited her.

I bid thee banish from thy heart all thought of me, but as one whom the Future cries aloud to thee to avoid. Glyndon, if thou acceptest his homage, will love thee till the tomb closes upon both.

The Boy Scouts were going to accept him as a member.

I accept the notion that Christ lived.

I can't accept nothing being done about the problem and your standing idly by.

I accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse.

I accept my punishment.

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