ac
cept
Third Person
accepts
Present Participle
accepting
Past Tense
accepted
Past Participle
accepted
1
to say yes to what is asked of you or offered to you
transitive
- He accepted the responsibility of caring for the dog.
- He accepted the terms and conditions of the agreement.
- I accepted the task, despite knowing it would be difficult.
- My sister finally accepted the challenge to run a marathon.
- They accepted the offer to stay at the beach house for the weekend.
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2
to believe something to be true or valid
transitive
- In scientific research, it is crucial to accept only well-supported evidence and reject unsubstantiated claims.
- As a critical thinker, she is willing to accept new ideas only after careful examination and evaluation.
- During the negotiations, both parties had to accept certain facts about the market conditions to reach a fair agreement.
- In philosophy, scholars often debate the criteria by which one should accept a particular argument as valid.
- The detective couldn't accept the alibi provided by the suspect until further evidence was presented to support it.
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3
to receive something offered or agree to its terms
transitive
- She gladly accepted the job offer from the prestigious company.
- He accepted the gift with gratitude, thanking the giver warmly.
- The charity gratefully accepts donations to support their humanitarian efforts.
- The team captain accepted the championship trophy on behalf of his teammates.
- After much deliberation, she decided to accept the invitation to speak at the conference.
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4
to acknowledge or embrace a particular situation or circumstance
transitive
- The team accepted the challenge of competing against the reigning champions.
- They had to accept the responsibility that came with their new leadership roles.
- It took him a while to accept the reality of his diagnosis and adjust to the necessary treatment.
- She had to accept the fact that her old car was beyond repair and needed to be replaced.
5
to admit or allow someone's presence or participation
transitive
- The organization accepts new members who share its mission and values.
- The university accepts applicants based on their academic achievements and qualifications.
- The school accepts volunteers to help with extracurricular activities and events.
6
to take on a financial responsibility or debt
transitive
- The customer accepted the bill for the services rendered and promptly settled the amount.
- He accepted the credit card statement and proceeded to make the necessary payment online.
- The company accepted the supplier's invoice and issued a payment within the agreed-upon timeframe.
- The debtor accepted the outstanding balance notice and arranged a payment plan with the creditor.
7
to tolerate or endure something, often with resignation
transitive
- The residents reluctantly accepted the noise from the construction site as a temporary inconvenience.
- The company accepted the delay in delivery of the raw materials due to unforeseen circumstances.
- The community learned to accept the differences among its members and celebrate diversity.
- The politician had to accept the public's criticism of his policies as part of being in the public eye.
- Despite his flaws, she accepted her colleague's behavior as part of working in a diverse team.
8
(of a legislative body) to formally receive or acknowledge the submission of a report
transitive
- The committee voted to accept the annual budget report presented by the finance department.
- The Senate decided to accept the investigative panel's report on the corruption scandal for further review.
- The council unanimously agreed to accept the planning commission's report on the proposed zoning changes.
- The parliamentarians debated whether to accept the task force's report on healthcare reform.
- The assembly voted to accept the independent commission's report on electoral reforms.
9
to be designed or configured to receive something by allowing it to be inserted or applied
transitive
- The USB port on the computer is designed to accept various peripheral devices.
- The DVD player accepts discs of various formats.
- The slot in the machine is configured to accept coins of various sizes.
- The keyhole on the door is designed to accept keys with specific grooves and cuts.
- The device accepts memory cards for expanded storage.
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