accept

(verb) consider or hold as true. Examples: "I cannot accept the dogma of this church." "Accept an argument."

(verb) receive willingly something given or offered. Synonyms: take, have. Examples: "The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter." "I won't have this dog in my house!." "Please accept my present."

(verb) give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to. Synonyms: consent, go for. Examples: "I cannot accept your invitation." "I go for this resolution."

(verb) react favorably to; consider right and proper. Examples: "People did not accept atonal music at that time." "We accept the idea of universal health care."

(verb) admit into a group or community. Synonyms: admit, take, take on. Examples: "Accept students for graduate study." "We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member."

(verb) take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person. Synonyms: bear, take over, assume. Examples: "I'll accept the charges." "She agreed to bear the responsibility."

(verb) tolerate or accommodate oneself to. Synonyms: live with, swallow. Examples: "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions." "I swallowed the insult." "She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies."

(verb) be designed to hold or take. Synonyms: take. Examples: "This surface will not take the dye."

(verb) receive (a report) officially, as from a committee.

(verb) make use of or accept for some purpose. Synonyms: take. Examples: "Take a risk." "Take an opportunity."

(verb) be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal. Examples: "The cow accepted the bull."