accept
accept Lexical Profile
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• verb
To consent to receive or undertake something offered.
"She decided to accept the job offer after reviewing the benefits package."
To believe or come to recognize a statement, theory, or situation as valid, accurate, or true.
"The scientific community was initially slow to accept the new hypothesis."
To welcome or admit someone into a group, organization, or community with approval and favor.
"The university plans to accept fewer than ten percent of applicants this year."
To tolerate or submit to an unpleasant or unavoidable situation without protest.
"Over time, he learned to accept the physical limitations caused by his injury."
Word Nuance & Usage
Frequently confused in spelling and pronunciation with 'except'; 'accept' is always a verb meaning to receive or agree to something, whereas 'except' most commonly functions as a preposition or conjunction meaning 'excluding'.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French 'accepter' or directly from Latin 'acceptare' ('to take or receive willingly'), the frequentative of 'accipere' ('to take to oneself'), formed from 'ad-' ('to') and 'capere' ('to take').