Meaning of 'accept'

verb

to tolerate or accommodate oneself to

Example: "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions."

Synonyms: swallow

verb

to consider or hold as true

Example: "I cannot accept the dogma of this church."

verb

to be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal

Example: "The cow accepted the bull."

verb

to react favorably to

Example: "I accepted the offer."

verb

to give an affirmative reply to

Example: "I accepted the offer right there on the spot."

Synonyms: consent

verb

to receive officially, as a report from a committee

Example: "The council accepted my document on how to improve attendance."

verb

to receive willingly something given or offered

Example: "I accept your apology."

Synonyms: take

verb

to admit into a group or community

Example: "Our university accepts students for graduate study in philosophy."

Synonyms: take

verb

to take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

Example: "I'll accept the charges."

Synonyms: bear

verb

to be designed to hold or take

Example: "The shelves are desiged to accept the heavy drawers."

Synonyms: take