accept
To say yes to getting something that someone gives you.
To agree to take or receive something that is offered or given.
To say yes to a plan or idea.
To give consent or approval to an idea, plan, or suggestion.
To understand and live with something bad or hard to change.
To recognize and come to terms with an unpleasant fact or situation.
To say yes to letting someone join a group or place.
To formally agree that someone can join an organization, institution, or group.
To say yes to doing a job or task.
To agree to take on a duty, role, or responsibility that is given.
- Base: accept
- 3rd Person Singular: accepts
- Present Participle: accepting
- Past: accepted
accept an offer
1Agree to take an offer made by someone else
To say yes when someone gives you a choice or deal.
- I decided to accept their offer for the house.
- She accepted a job offer in New York.
accept defeat
1Admit loss in competition or conflict
To agree that you have lost a game, fight, or competition.
- After hours of play, she finally accepted defeat.
- He refused to accept defeat despite losing badly.
accept terms and conditions
1Agree formally to stated rules before proceeding
To click 'yes' or say you agree with the rules before using something.
- You must accept the terms and conditions before creating an account.
- By signing, you accept all terms and conditions of this agreement.
accept responsibility
1Agree to be accountable for something
To say you will take blame or duty for something you did or must do.
- He accepted responsibility for breaking the window.
- The minister accepted responsibility for the policy failure.
- The company accepted responsibility for the product defect.
- She accepted responsibility without hesitation.