Pronunciation: /əkˈsɛpt/
noun the action of accepting or the state of being accepted
A1 I cannot accept this gift.
A2 She finally decided to accept the job offer.
B1 The company has a strict policy on accepting late submissions.
B2 I am willing to accept the terms of the contract.
C1 The committee will only accept proposals that meet all the criteria.
C2 He refused to accept any compromises in the negotiation.
verb to receive or take willingly
A1 I accept your apology.
A2 She accepted the job offer without hesitation.
B1 The company will accept returns within 30 days of purchase.
B2 He reluctantly accepted the award for his outstanding performance.
C1 The committee unanimously accepted the new proposal.
C2 Despite his reservations, he ultimately accepted the terms of the contract.
formal She graciously accepted the award on behalf of her team.
informal I'll accept your invitation to the party.
slang I ain't gonna accept that kind of behavior from you.
figurative Sometimes we must learn to accept the things we cannot change.
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