Accept - definition, pronunciation, transcription
verb
accept an argument
We accept the idea of universal health care
- receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
- make use of or accept for some purpose (syn: take)
- be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
Extra examples
They offered him the job, and he accepted it.
They offered him the job, and he accepted.
The store doesn't accept credit cards.
A surface that will not accept ink
A computer program ready to accept commands
They accepted some applications and rejected others.
She's still trying to get her manuscript accepted for publication.
They refused to accept his resignation.
A word that has come to be accepted as standard
This treatment is now accepted by many doctors.
I accept the correctness of your statement.
I accept that the proposal may be defeated.
She accepted his present unwillingly.
I accept your kind offer.
Eventually Stella persuaded her to accept an offer of marriage.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: accept
he/she/it: accepts
present participle: accepting
past tense: accepted
past participle: accepted
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