Meaning & Definition of Accept in English
English⟶
Accept
/æksɛpt/
verb
1. Consider or hold as true
- "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"
- "Accept an argument"
synonym:
- accept
2. Receive willingly something given or offered
- "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"
synonym:
- accept,
- take,
- have
3. Give an affirmative reply to
- Respond favorably to
- "I cannot accept your invitation"
- "I go for this resolution"
synonym:
- accept,
- consent,
- go for
4. React favorably to
- Consider right and proper
- "People did not accept atonal music at that time"
- "We accept the idea of universal health care"
synonym:
- accept
5. Admit into a group or community
- "Accept students for graduate study"
- "We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member"
synonym:
- accept,
- admit,
- take,
- take on
6. Take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
- "I'll accept the charges"
- "She agreed to bear the responsibility"
synonym:
- bear,
- take over,
- accept,
- assume
7. Tolerate or accommodate oneself to
- "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions"
- "I swallowed the insult"
- "She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies"
synonym:
- accept,
- live with,
- swallow
8. Be designed to hold or take
- "This surface will not take the dye"
synonym:
- accept,
- take
9. Receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
synonym:
- accept
10. Make use of or accept for some purpose
- "Take a risk"
- "Take an opportunity"
synonym:
- take,
- accept
11. Be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
- "The cow accepted the bull"
synonym:
- accept
Examples of using
After much reflection, I decided not to accept the offer.
We refused to accept Tom's resignation.
Please accept my sincere apologies for my impertinence.