accept

verb
/əkˈsɛpt/

Meaning

to receive something willingly or agree to something
to receive willingly; to believe or come to recognize

Example Sentences

She accepted the job offer without hesitation.

She decided to accept the job offer.

Example Expressions

accept responsibility

Synonyms

receive, agree, approve, consent, take, acknowledge
Entry 1
receive, agree, approve, consent
Entry 2
receive, take, acknowledge, agree

Antonyms

reject, decline, refuse, deny
Entry 1
reject, decline, refuse
Entry 2
reject, refuse, decline, deny

Collocations

accept an offer, accept payment, accept a proposal, accept responsibility, accept offer, accept invitation, readily accept
Entry 1
accept an offer, accept payment, accept a proposal, accept responsibility
Entry 2
accept offer, accept responsibility, accept invitation, readily accept

More Example Sentences

They are willing to accept the new schedule.

They do not accept children above the age of 10.

Will anybody accept your guidance in Los Angeles?

Has the proposal been acceptable to the committee?

Have the characters been acceptable to the common people?

It is unacceptable that the problem has not been solved yet.

If we give you flexible timings, will you be able to accept?

A student submits a late assignment to her professor after staying up all night to finish it because she was sick for three days and could not concentrate on her work so she writes an apology email explaining the situation and attaches a medical certificate as proof hoping the professor will accept it without penalty

A student submits a late assignment to her professor after staying up all night to finish it because she was sick for three days and could not concentrate on her work so she writes an apology email explaining the situation and attaches a medical certificate as proof hoping the professor will accept it without penalty and give her a fair grade based on the quality of her work

A student submits a late assignment to her professor after staying up all night to finish it because she was sick for three days and could not concentrate on her work so she writes an apology email explaining the situation and attaches a medical certificate as proof hoping the professor will accept it without penalty and give her a fair grade based on the quality of her work which she believes reflects her true understanding of the topic.

Related Vocabularies

to devote time, effort, or oneself to a particular purpose or person
to disinfect or purify an area by using chemical fumes
To give up a position of power or responsibility, especially a throne.
To drink something slowly, taking only small amounts at a time.
to remove the outer covering or skin from a fruit or vegetable
To be filled with intense but unexpressed anger or agitation.

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