accept accept /əkˈsɛpt/

verb

1. () Consider or hold as true  ( accept )
   consider or hold as true
    I cannot accept the dogma of this church
   I cannot accept the dogma of this church
    Accept an argument
   accept an argument
   
2. () Receive willingly something given or offered  ( have , take , accept )
   receive willingly something given or offered
    The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter
   The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter
    I won't have this dog in my house!
   I won't have this dog in my house!
    Please accept my present
   Please accept my present
   
3. () Give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to  ( go for , consent , accept )
   give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
    I cannot accept your invitation
   I cannot accept your invitation
    I go for this resolution
   I go for this resolution
   
4. () React favorably to; consider right and proper  ( accept )
   react favorably to; consider right and proper
    People did not accept atonal music at that time
   People did not accept atonal music at that time
    We accept the idea of universal health care
   We accept the idea of universal health care
   
5. () Admit into a group or community  ( admit , take on , accept , take )
   admit into a group or community
    Accept students for graduate study
   accept students for graduate study
    We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member
   We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member
   
6. () Take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person  ( bear , take over , assume , accept )
   take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
    I'll accept the charges
   I'll accept the charges
    She agreed to bear the responsibility
   She agreed to bear the responsibility
   
7. () Tolerate or accommodate oneself to  ( live with , swallow , accept )
   tolerate or accommodate oneself to
    I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions
   I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions
    I swallowed the insult
   I swallowed the insult
    She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies
   She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies
   
8. Be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal  ( accept )
   be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
    The cow accepted the bull
   The cow accepted the bull
   
9. Make use of or accept for some purpose  ( accept , take )
   make use of or accept for some purpose
    Take a risk
   take a risk
    Take an opportunity
   take an opportunity
   
10. Receive (a report) officially, as from a committee  ( accept )
    receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
    
11. Be designed to hold or take  ( accept , take )
    be designed to hold or take
     This surface will not take the dye
    This surface will not take the dye