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accept

British pronunciation/ɐksˈɛpt/
American pronunciation/ækˈsɛpt/, /əkˈsɛpt/
to accept
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

to say yes to what is asked of you or offered to you

synonyms : consent
go for
antonyms : refuse
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2

consider or hold as true

antonyms : reject
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3

receive willingly something given or offered

synonyms : have
take
antonyms : refuse
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4

react favorably to; consider right and proper

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5

admit into a group or community

synonyms : admit
take
take on
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6

take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

synonyms : assume
bear
take over
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7

tolerate or accommodate oneself to

synonyms : live with
swallow
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8

be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal

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9

receive (a report) officially, as from a committee

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10

make use of or accept for some purpose

synonyms : take
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11

be designed to hold or take

synonyms : take
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Examples
1He accepted the terms and conditions of the agreement.
2My sister finally accepted the challenge to run a marathon.
3You have to accept the ebb and flow of love in a relationship.
4We can't accept more applicants for the job.
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