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1.
consider or hold as true
I cannot accept the dogma of this church
accept an argument
2.
receive willingly something given or offered
Please accept my present
3.
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
I cannot accept your invitation
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.
admit into a group or community
accept students for graduate study
6.
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
I'll accept the charges
7.
tolerate or accommodate oneself to
I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions
8.
be designed to hold or take
9.
receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
10.
make use of or accept for some purpose
11.
be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
The cow accepted the bull
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derived forms
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1. Accept / Past
accepted
2. Accept / Third Person
accepts
3. Accept / Present Participle
accepting
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