accept
accept
Definition
ac·cept (ak sept′, ək-)
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
Etymology: ME accepten < OFr accepter < L acceptare < pp. stem of accipere < ad-, to + capere, to take: see have
intransitive verb
to accept something offered
ac·cept′er noun
accept
Synonyms
accept
v.
accept
Usage Examples
Object
- responsibility: Sentinel Rights Sentinel claim no rights to, nor accept any responsibility for the Content added by Users.
- liability: AES does not accept any liability for any error or omission.
- cookie: In order to use the key features of these forums, you'll need to accept cookies.
- invitation: On November 21, 1866 the Queen accepted the invitation which left just eight days for the visit to be organized.
- payment: We accept payment by Visa Electron, Visa, Switch, Maestro, Mastercard, JCB, Solo, check or cash.
- recommendation: Once it has accepted the recommendations contained in the Report, the Bill is there.
Preposition: at
- discretion: Bookings are accepted at the discretion of the leader.
Modifies a noun
- cookie: Change your settings to MEDIUM, LOW or ACCEPT ALL COOKIES.
Modifying Another Word
- widely: Aromatherapy operates on two levels, firstly using the widely accepted benefits of body massage, which have been proven over the ages.
- generally: Good results have been reported in a few hands but the operation has not become generally accepted.
Adjective complement
- less: Compromise, by definition, involves accepting less than the ideal outcome.
- it.: SCULLY accepts it. ) SCULLY: It's, uh... It's beautiful.
Used with why or when
- whatever: You apologize, accept whatever it is that is being heaped upon you due to your earlier non-appearance, and get on with it.
- what: And there is no Superman to rescue the narrator only Uncle Frank to help her accept what has happened.
- who: Volvo for example exchange often accept who have time.
- when: What happens after a payment is accepted When a payment is successfully submitted, the following processes take place.
Preposition: without
- correction: Corrections to minutes of last meeting The minutes were accepted without correction.
Preposition: in
- accordance: Cancelation of orders by consumers can only be accepted in accordance with the Consumer Protection ( Distance Selling ) Regulations 2000.
Preposition: with
- gratitude: Graham Thompson thanked the Club for the honor of inviting him to become the new President of the Club which he accepted with gratitude.
Preposition: for
- error: However, no liability whatsoever is accepted for any errors made.
accept Quotes
Maybe the only thing worse than having to give gratitude constantlyall the time, is having to accept it.
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