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verb (1)

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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accepting

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adjective

1
as in believing

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2
as in approving

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3
as in resigned

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accepting

3 of 3

verb (2)

present participle of accept
1
as in having
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly some merchants in town will accept Canadian coins

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2
as in tolerating
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 taking
to regard as right or true refused to accept that her friend had said those mean things

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

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5
as in handling
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
Verb
Other ways to help The shelter is also accepting donations of food, blankets, toys, treats and money as its resources become increasingly strained. — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Public health experts said the fact that measles was accepted as routine in the 1960s doesn’t mean it should be accepted now. — Nicholas Florko, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026
Adjective
From a young age, we're taught to greet people, regardless of their age, and even compliment them, so everyone is very accepting and loving. — Zama Magudulela, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026 Go back to a less accepting time in the UK. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
In accepting only God’s perspective, the author found healing after he was injured. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2026 Avichai Mandelblit indicted the prime minister seven years ago on fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes. — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 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
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  • At the Fondation Cartier, people will have free access to them.
    — Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Sullivan denied that the law would cut Medicaid for Alaskans, saying the Affordable Care Act had a greater impact and raised insurance premiums in the state drastically.
    — Matthew Choi The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of have
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  • These ingredients help maintain hydration and reduce transepidermal water loss, which can make retinoids easier to tolerate and reduce irritation.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • With effort, uncertainty can be not just tolerated, but embraced.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of tolerate
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  • Fennel believes the Halifax team may eventually pin its estimate to within 10 percent.
    — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The Hulu series also stars Sam Nivola as a teenager who awakens from a coma after an accident believing his mother (Britton) is an impostor.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of believe
Verb
  • The film follows a Polish burglar who assumes the identity of a dead stranger’s girlfriend, with unexpected results.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026
  • And, of course, anyone who remembers the optimistic hordes streaming up Michigan Avenue after Barack Obama made his victory speech for president of the United States in Grant Park well knows the local benefits of a Chicagoan assuming the presidency.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of assume
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  • The Ukrainian capital endured a noisy night as 21 ballistic missiles came in three waves, Zelenskyy said, smashing apartment buildings, energy facilities, a railway station and the Kyiv subway system, shopping malls and businesses.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In the late ’70s and early ’80s, Lebanon endured an intense civil war.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of endure
Verb
  • In a statement posted to Facebook, the Wichita Police Department asked anyone with video of the incident to upload it so investigators could take a look.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to the return of her property, Omar's attorneys are demanding that the Justice Department preserve any audio and video that was taken during the search, according to the letter.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of take
Verb
  • The ban had been imposed by the central elections committee, a political body dominated by Netanyahu allies, on the basis that the parties supported armed struggle against Israel.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026
  • For a government overseeing a population dominated by mobile expats, that created a lot of uncertainty in terms of establishing an economic base that can support a welfare system and basic state infrastructure.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of support
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  • Weiss-Wolf’s advice emphasizes understanding your options and advocating for better health care, while recognizing that disclosing symptoms or requesting an accommodation can carry risks.
    — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Reynolds understood how to sell the new pen, too, with advertisements promising an avant-garde writing utensil, capable of enduring long stretches of writing with no need to replenish the ink.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Oct. 2026
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“Accept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accept. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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