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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.”
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(of a job or task) To agree to take responsibility of
“I have decided to accept the responsibility of driving this project to completion.”
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(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.”
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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.”
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(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.”
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(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.”
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(of something unpleasant) To tolerate or submit to
“He had come to accept the fact that he would not get the promotion he desired.”
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