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Learn some five meanings of 'accept'.

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Accept

Accept is a regular verb. Here are five common ways to use it:

1. to agree to take something or receive something willingly, for example a gift, an award, an apology, responsibility for something or even a form of payment.

• Many shops don’t accept cash anymore.
• The actor accepted a life achievement award at a special ceremony.

2. to say yes to an invitation or an offer.

• She accepted the job straight away!
• I accepted Leon's dinner invitation from us both. I hope that's OK!

3. to believe or recognise that something is true.

• The relationship has been over for weeks, but he still refuses to accept it.
• The police officer didn't accept the suspect's answer.

4. to consider satisfactory or to give approval.

• Tommy was immediately accepted by the other children at his new school.
• Her boyfriend's family welcomed and accepted her straight away.

5. to endure something without complaint.

• He accepted that he had lost the match.
• Even though it makes me sad, I accept that my one minute with you is up.

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