accept

verb

1. 1

   tolerate or accommodate oneself to

   I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions

   I swallowed the insult

2. 2

   consider or hold as true

   I cannot accept the dogma of this church

   accept an argument

3. 3

   be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal

   The cow accepted the bull

4. 4

   react favorably to; consider right and proper

   People did not accept atonal music at that time

   We accept the idea of universal health care

5. 5

   give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

   I cannot accept your invitation

   I go for this resolution

6. 6

   make use of or accept for some purpose

   take a risk

   take an opportunity

7. 7

   receive (a report) officially, as from a committee

8. 8

   receive willingly something given or offered

   The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter

   I won't have this dog in my house!

9. 9

   admit into a group or community

   accept students for graduate study

   We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member

10. 10

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

    I'll accept the charges

    She agreed to bear the responsibility

11. 11

    be designed to hold or take

    This surface will not take the dye