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accept
tolerate or accommodate oneself to
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verb
tolerate or accommodate oneself to
“I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions”
verb
consider or hold as true
“I cannot accept the dogma of this church”
verb
be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
“The cow accepted the bull”
verb
react favorably to; consider right and proper
“People did not accept atonal music at that time”
verb
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
“I cannot accept your invitation”
verb
make use of or accept for some purpose
“take a risk”
verb
receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
verb
receive willingly something given or offered
“The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter”
verb
admit into a group or community
“accept students for graduate study”
verb
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
“I'll accept the charges”
verb
be designed to hold or take
“This surface will not take the dye”
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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
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