accept
adjective
1. (obsolete) Accepted.
verb
1. consider or hold as true
- I cannot accept the dogma of this church
- accept an argument
Definition categories: cognition, evaluate, judge
2. receive willingly something given or offered
- Please accept my present
Definition categories: possession, acquire, get
3. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
- I cannot accept your invitation
Similar word(s): consent
Definition categories: communication, react, respond
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
Definition categories: cognition, react, respond
5. admit into a group or community
- accept students for graduate study
Definition categories: possession, accept, have, take
6. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
- I'll accept the charges
Definition categories: possession, take
7. tolerate or accommodate oneself to
- I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions
Similar word(s): swallow
Definition categories: cognition, abide, bear, brook, digest, endure, stand, stomach, suffer, support, tolerate
8. be designed to hold or take
Similar word(s): take
Definition categories: stative, be
9. receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
Definition categories: possession, have, receive
10. make use of or accept for some purpose
Similar word(s): take
Definition categories: possession
11. be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
- The cow accepted the bull
Definition categories: cognition, react, respond
Sentences with accept as a verb:
- The Boy Scouts were going to accept him as a member.
- I accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse.
- I accept my punishment.
- to accept the report of a committee
- I accept.