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- pronunciation:
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sept
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
accepts, accepting, accepted |
| definition 1: |
When you accept something from someone, it means that you take what they want to give you.
She was still a little angry, but she accepted the flowers from her boyfriend.My dad accepted a new job in California, so we're going to move.
- synonyms:
- receive, take
- antonyms:
- decline, refuse, reject, resist
- similar words:
- adopt, assume, bear, pocket
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| definition 2: |
When you accept something, it means that you say "yes" to it.
I was glad she accepted my invitation to the party.- antonyms:
- decline, refuse
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| definition 3: |
When you accept someone, it means that you let them into your group or your place.
She was kind of scared, but the kids at her new school accepted her right away.- synonyms:
- admit, receive
- antonyms:
- exclude, reject
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| definition 4: |
When you accept something, you agree with it or believe that it is true or correct.
The teacher accepted Noah's reason for not finishing his homework.- synonyms:
- believe
- antonyms:
- deny, doubt, question, reject
- similar words:
- admit, agree, assume, recognize, swallow
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| definition 5: |
When people accept something, they might not like it but they don't fight against it, or they stop fighting against it. They feel they don't have a choice, so they say to themselves, "Okay, that's just the way it is and I will have to live with it."
Some people fought against the new law, but after a while, they finally they accepted it.Ms. Wilson was not happy in her situation, but she knew she couldn't change it, so she just tried to accept it.- synonyms:
- suffer, swallow, tolerate
- antonyms:
- resist
- similar words:
- endure, stand
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| related words: |
approve, believe, believe in, greet, mind, pass, receive, tolerate, trust |
| derivation: |
acceptor (n.) |
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