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The definition of accept means to willingly take, receive or agree to an object or idea.

(verb)

1. An example of to accept an item is to take a gift given as a thank you for a favor. 2. An example of to accept an idea is to agree to follow the rules of a particular religion.

See accept in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to take (what is offered or given); receive, esp. willingly
to receive favorably; approve: to accept a theory
to submit to; be resigned to: he had to accept defeat
to believe in
to understand as having a certain meaning
to respond to in the affirmative: to accept an invitation
to admit as a student, member, etc.
to agree to take the responsibilities of (a job, office, etc.)
to receive (a committee report) as satisfactory according to parliamentary procedure
Business to agree, as by a signed promise, to pay
Law to receive with intent to retain and adopt

Origin: ME accepten < OFr accepter < L acceptare < pp. stem of accipere < ad-, to + capere, to take: see have

intransitive verb

to accept something offered

Related Forms:

accepter noun

See accept in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb ac·cept·ed, ac·cept·ing, ac·cepts

verb, transitive

a. To answer affirmatively: accept an invitation.
b. To agree to take (a duty or responsibility).
To receive (something offered), especially with gladness or approval: accepted a glass of water; accepted their contract.
To admit to a group, organization, or place: accepted me as a new member of the club.
a. To regard as proper, usual, or right: Such customs are widely accepted.
b. To regard as true; believe in: Scientists have accepted the new theory.
c. To understand as having a specific meaning.
To endure resignedly or patiently: accept one's fate.
To be able to hold (something applied or inserted): This wood will not accept oil paints.
To receive officially: accept the committee's report.
To consent to pay, as by a signed agreement.
Medicine To receive (a transplanted organ or tissue) without immunological rejection.