(of something unpleasant) To tolerate or submit to
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To agree to receive or take receipt of
“James would accept his award as the league's Most Valuable Player while encouraging everyone to chase their dreams.”
(of a job or task) To agree to take responsibility of
“I have decided to accept the responsibility of driving this project to completion.”
(of an offer or proposal) To answer in the affirmative
“Please accept our invitation to join us in our upcoming presentation on health and fitness.”
To admit or welcome into a place or a group
“MENSA would accept Frank as a member in 2009, a decision many regarded as questionable, given his penchant for being irrational.”
(of a proposition) To believe as valid or correct
“Donald would accept Brett's explanation that he liked beer, but never misbehaved because of it.”
(of a proposal) To agree or consent to
“Harvey refused to accept Rose's suggestion that they should just be friends and paid the price for it.”
(of something unpleasant) To tolerate or submit to
“He had come to accept the fact that he would not get the promotion he desired.”
To acknowledge something reluctantly, typically from shame or embarrassment
To believe, based on information
To impute meaning that is not explicitly stated
To accept something willingly or gladly
To advocate or show support or approval of
To settle or come to terms on a particular arrangement
To take heed or pay attention to, especially of advice or instruction
To forgive (someone) for a fault or offense
To endure, accept, put up with a situation one does not like
To agree or be of the same opinion
To choose or select from a set of options
To have a preference or liking for
To reflect on and make sense of information, or a concept
To clear a check when due
To act on an opportunity
To incorporate or integrate into a society, culture, or country
To carry out a role or penalty
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