accept

CEFRA2

/əkˈsɛpt/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To agree to receive something or consider it suitable or true.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To admit to a place or a group.

Examples

  • He exerted all his authority to make them accept the plan.

  • I accept, but only under one condition.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /əˈsɛp(t)/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To regard as proper, usual, true, or to believe in.

  2. To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.

  3. To receive as adequate or satisfactory.

More examples

In context

  • I knew he would accept.

  • I accept the notion that Christ lived.

  • I can't accept nothing being done about the problem and your standing idly by.

Antonyms

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Origin

verb

First attested about 1380. From Middle English accepten, borrowed from Old French accepter, or directly from Latin acceptō, acceptāre (“receive”), frequentative of accipiō, formed from ad- + capiō (“to take”). Displaced native Old English onfōn.