English dictionary
accept
verbPronunciation
əkˈsɛpt
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- tolerate or accommodate oneself to
verb
- consider or hold as true
verb
- be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
verb
- react favorably to; consider right and proper
verb
- give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
verb
- make use of or accept for some purpose
verb
- receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
verb
- receive willingly something given or offered
verb
- admit into a group or community
verb
- take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
verb
- be designed to hold or take
Example sentences
I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions
I swallowed the insult
She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies
I cannot accept the dogma of this church
accept an argument
The cow accepted the bull
People did not accept atonal music at that time
We accept the idea of universal health care
I cannot accept your invitation
I go for this resolution
take a risk
take an opportunity
The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter
I won't have this dog in my house!
Please accept my present
accept students for graduate study
We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member
I'll accept the charges
She agreed to bear the responsibility
This surface will not take the dye