accept

verb

ik-ˈsept How to pronounce accept (audio)
Definition of acceptnext
1
as in to have
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly some merchants in town will accept Canadian coins

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2
as in to tolerate
to have a favorable opinion of her husband feels that he has never been truly accepted by his wife's family

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3
as in to believe
to regard as right or true refused to accept that her friend had said those mean things

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4
as in to assume
to take to or upon oneself accepted the responsibility of sending out the invitations

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5
as in to endure
to put up with (something painful or difficult) he accepted all of life's vicissitudes without complaint

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Recent Examples of accept With Manchevski having left Tokyo already, producer Jane Kortoshev and the film’s leads, Sara Klimoska and Filip Trajković, accepted the prize. — Mark Schilling, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026 What analysts' buyout models say Despite such valuation anchors, analysts are split on how much a financial sponsor might pay for the company and what Global Payments and its long-term shareholders might accept. — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 The measles outbreak is prompting many to accept the shots while reinforcing vaccine skepticism in others. — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 Xi views Taiwan as a domestic Chinese matter and will be unlikely to accept any constraints on his approach to the island. — Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accept
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accept
  1. have
  2. tolerate
  3. believe
  4. assume
  5. endure
  6. take
  7. support
  8. understand
Verb
  • The result does not mean quantum computers have no advantage over classical machines.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Brooklinen and Boll & Branch have breathable everyday essentials covered, while Nickey Kehoe brings a more playful approach to bedding with colorful patterns and unexpected designs.
    — Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of have
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  • Voters who are feeling flush may be willing to tolerate a degree of self-dealing from politicians that becomes insupportable when grocery bills are high.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Most of the new towers remain concrete structures, but they’re now typically clad in glass, metal or masonry, and the frame — while expressed — is generally whipped up into a more interesting confection than Mies would have tolerated.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of tolerate
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  • At its heart is a figure shaped like a mountain which is believed to be the god Yúcahu.
    — James Rampton, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Investigators believe Suarez, 28, was likely the victim of a random attack when she was stabbed in the neck on a bike trail along the Shore Parkway Greenway promenade off the Belt Parkway near Canton Ave.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of believe
Verb
  • It was assumed that they had been caught in the blizzard, lost their way, got separated, and, finally, died in the snow.
    — Yasushi Inoue, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
  • However, the flight system encountered a technical fault when Fluctus misinterpreted air pressure fluctuations as a crash landing and prematurely declared an emergency apogee, assuming the rocket was beyond recovery.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of assume
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  • The naming convention reflects the Evans family's enduring optimism about Africa and their commitment to celebrating its colorful heritage.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Reactors require specialized internal hardware that can endure conditions hotter than the solar core.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of endure
Verb
  • The United States has taken another significant step towards strengthening its military installations.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The Monarchs were clinging to a 21-20 lead in the second set when Matavao took control, hammering spikes for her team’s last four points.
    — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of take
Verb
  • Kurtz also pointed to declines in cities like San Francisco, which is moving to support more sober-living options, housing that bans drugs and alcohol.
    — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
  • However, until recently the US has selectively supported investigations, for instance into war crimes in Darfur and during the Syrian civil war, and – under President Biden – into Russian atrocities in Ukraine.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of support
Verb
  • After accepting the Up Against It role, Whitaker requested time with an oncologist for a briefing on Rose’s treatment to understand the real-life protocols around treating cancer.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
  • But for decades, scientists didn’t understand the neural underpinnings of cognitive exhaustion.
    — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026
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“Accept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accept. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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