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.