accept

🇺🇸 /əkˈsept/ 🇬🇧 /əkˈsept/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B2
verb
A2

To agree to take or receive something offered.

She accepted the gift graciously.

B1

To agree with or consent to something.

The committee accepted the proposal.

B1

To take a particular form of payment.

This store accepts credit cards.

B1

To admit responsibility or blame for something.

He accepted responsibility for the mistake.

B1

To tolerate or put up with a situation.

We had to accept the bad weather during our trip.

B1

To make someone feel welcome and included.

The community quickly accepted the new members.

B2

To believe something to be true.

It is widely accepted that exercise is good for health.

B1

To allow someone to join or participate.

The school accepted her application.

translation

v. To agree to take or receive something offered.; To agree with or consent to something.; To take a particular form of payment.; To admit responsibility or blame for something.; To tolerate or put up with a situation.; To make someone feel welcome and included.; To believe something to be true.; To allow someone to join or participate.

Word Forms

3rd Present accepts
Past accepted
Perfect accepted
Progressive accepting