verb
accept
uhk-SEPT/əkˈsept/
To receive or acknowledge something without rejecting it.
The woman accepts a small potted plant from her visitor.
Etymology
“Taking toward” developed into receiving willingly, not merely taking possession. That willingness connects receiving an offered object with agreeing to a proposal or admitting a belief.
In context
if it is too dangerous and the resources aren't there for these refugees to return home and there are countries who just don't want to accept them in
More examples
- They accepted our offer on the house.
- The court accepted the document as genuine.
- She accepts that the trip cannot be rescheduled.
Forms
accept · accepts · accepted · accepting
acceptance noun — Willing reception of something offered.