accept

Definition

  • v. consider or hold as true
  • v. receive willingly something given or offered
  • v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
  • v. react favorably to; consider right and proper

Word forms

Past participle
accepted
Past tense
accepted
Present participle
accepting
Third person singular
accepts

Example sentences

  1. vt.

    She decided to accept the job offer after thinking about it for a few days.

  2. vi.

    He nodded to indicate that he would accept the proposal.