Definition of Accept
Accept
ac·cept
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to receive, take, or hold something willingly as an agreement or responsibility;
e.g. They offered him the job, and he accepted.
(verb)
to approve or admit;
e.g. She had no choice but to accept him onto her investigation team.
(verb)
to endure without complaint or protest;
e.g. She would accept the handouts only until she found a better job.
(verb)
That which is widely accepted or regarded as normal or inevitable;
e.g. The method of teaching was considered by the board until all had to accept its undeniable influence in the classroom.
(verb)
recognize as truth or to believe;
e.g. She couldn't accept his explanation or another one of his excuses for his behavior.
(verb)
to assume an obligation to pay;
e.g. He would accept the debt, but could only pay in cash.
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Quotes
"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." -- Reinhold Niebuhr
Phrases
eat one's words
take for granted
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