accept - meaning, examples in English

verb “accept”

 infinitive accept; he accepts; past tense accepted; past part. accepted; ger. accepting

to willingly take or agree to something offered or proposed
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He accepted the invitation to join the committee.
to allow someone to become a member of a group or organization
The university accepted her into their graduate program.
to be designed to take a specific form of payment
The store accepts credit cards and mobile payments.
to consider something as correct, normal, or believable
She accepts that her childhood memories may not be entirely accurate.
to endure a challenging situation without protest, recognizing it cannot be altered
After the accident, he learned to accept his new limitations with grace.
to make someone feel included and welcomed in a social group
The team quickly accepted the new player, inviting him to all their social events.