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accept /əkˈsept/ /əkˈsept/ Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/a/acc/accep/accept__us_1.mp3 accept(verb)/əkˈsept/ /əkˈsept/Verb Formsto take willingly something that is offered; to say ‘yes’ to an offer, invitation, etc.OPPOSITE refuse1https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/refuse1He asked me to marry him and I accepted.Please accept our sincere apologies.It was pouring with rain so I accepted his offer of a lift.I am unfortunately unable to accept your kind invitation.The board of directors accepted our proposal.She's decided not to accept the job.Please accept this small token of my appreciation.He is charged with accepting bribes from a firm of suppliers.She said she'd accept $15 for it.Extra ExamplesI accepted the gift from my sister.She graciously accepted my apology.She accepted a bribe from an undercover policeman.to agree to or approve of somethingOPPOSITE rejecthttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/reject_2They accepted the court's decision.The judge refused to accept his evidence.He accepted all the changes we proposed.Are you willing to accept the challenge?She won't accept advice from anyone.My article has been accepted for publication.Extra ExamplesI had no choice but to accept the committee's decision.I was very unwilling to accept her resignation.He would not accept my advice.These figures should not be accepted at face value.to take payment in a particular formThis machine only accepts coins.Credit cards are widely accepted.to admit that you are responsible or to blame for somethingHe accepts full responsibility for what happened.You have to accept the consequences of your actions.Extra ExamplesThe company cannot accept liability for any damage caused by natural disasters.The college cannot accept responsibility for items lost or stolen on its premises.to continue in a difficult situation without complaining, because you realize that you cannot change itYou just have to accept the fact that we're never going to be rich.to be willing/prepared to accept somethingNothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions.They accept the risks as part of the job.He just refused to accept that his father was no longer there.Extra ExamplesSome people readily accept that they may have to pay for medical treatment.He would not accept the fact that his father was dead.to make somebody feel welcome and part of a groupOPPOSITE rejecthttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/reject_2It may take years to be completely accepted by the local community.She had never been accepted into what was essentially a man's world.He never really accepted her as his own child.to believe that something is trueI don't accept his version of events.Can we accept his account as the true version?I accept that this will not be popular.I am not prepared to accept that this decision is final.It is generally accepted that people are motivated by success.Their workforce is widely accepted to have the best conditions in Europe.Extra ExamplesIt was true, but hard to accept.Most people had come to accept that war was inevitable.The government now accepts the need for change.to allow somebody to join an organization, attend an institution, use a service, etc.OPPOSITE rejecthttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/reject_2The college he applied to has accepted him.She was disappointed not to be accepted into the club.The landlord was willing to accept us as tenants.She was accepted to study music.Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin acceptare, frequentative of accipere ‘take something to oneself’, from ad- ‘to’ + capere ‘take’.

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(verb) he asked me to marry him and i accepted.please accept our sincere apologies.it was pouring with rain so i accepted his offer of a lift.i am unfortunately unable to accept your kind invitation. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=accept This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word3	accept
WordType	(verb)
Phonetic	/əkˈsept/ /əkˈsept/
Example	he asked me to marry him and i accepted. please accept our sincere apologies. it was pouring with rain so i accepted his offer of a lift. i am unfortunately unable to accept your kind invitation.
Sound	Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/a/acc/accep/accept__us_1.mp3
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=accept
Content	accept (verb)/əkˈsept/ /əkˈsept/ Verb Forms to take willingly something that is offered; to say ‘yes’ to an offer, invitation, etc. OPPOSITE refuse1 https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/refuse1 He asked me to marry him and I accepted. Please accept our sincere apologies. It was pouring with rain so I accepted his offer of a lift. I am unfortunately unable to accept your kind invitation. The board of directors accepted our proposal. She's decided not to accept the job. Please accept this small token of my appreciation. He is charged with accepting bribes from a firm of suppliers. She said she'd accept $15 for it. Extra Examples I accepted the gift from my sister. She graciously accepted my apology. She accepted a bribe from an undercover policeman. to agree to or approve of something OPPOSITE reject https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/reject_2 They accepted the court's decision. The judge refused to accept his evidence. He accepted all the changes we proposed. Are you willing to accept the challenge? She won't accept advice from anyone. My article has been accepted for publication. Extra Examples I had no choice but to accept the committee's decision. I was very unwilling to accept her resignation. He would not accept my advice. These figures should not be accepted at face value. to take payment in a particular form This machine only accepts coins. Credit cards are widely accepted. to admit that you are responsible or to blame for something He accepts full responsibility for what happened. You have to accept the consequences of your actions. Extra Examples The company cannot accept liability for any damage caused by natural disasters. The college cannot accept responsibility for items lost or stolen on its premises. to continue in a difficult situation without complaining, because you realize that you cannot change it You just have to accept the fact that we're never going to be rich. to be willing/prepared to accept something Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions. They accept the risks as part of the job. He just refused to accept that his father was no longer there. Extra Examples Some people readily accept that they may have to pay for medical treatment. He would not accept the fact that his father was dead. to make somebody feel welcome and part of a group OPPOSITE reject https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/reject_2 It may take years to be completely accepted by the local community. She had never been accepted into what was essentially a man's world. He never really accepted her as his own child. to believe that something is true I don't accept his version of events. Can we accept his account as the true version? I accept that this will not be popular. I am not prepared to accept that this decision is final. It is generally accepted that people are motivated by success. Their workforce is widely accepted to have the best conditions in Europe. Extra Examples It was true, but hard to accept. Most people had come to accept that war was inevitable. The government now accepts the need for change. to allow somebody to join an organization, attend an institution, use a service, etc. OPPOSITE reject https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/reject_2 The college he applied to has accepted him. She was disappointed not to be accepted into the club. The landlord was willing to accept us as tenants. She was accepted to study music. Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin acceptare, frequentative of accipere ‘take something to oneself’, from ad- ‘to’ + capere ‘take’.
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