accept -
v.tr. 1 (also absol.) consent to receive (a thing offered).
2 (also absol.) give an affirmative answer to (an offer or
proposal).
3 regard favourably; treat as welcome (her mother-in-law never
accepted her).
4 a believe, receive (an opinion, explanation, etc.) as adequate or valid. b be prepared to subscribe to (a belief,
philosophy, etc.).
5 receive as suitable (the hotel
accepts traveller's cheques; the machine only
accepts tokens).
6 a tolerate; submit to (
accepted the umpire's decision). b (
often foll. by that + clause) be willing to believe (we
accept that you meant well).
7 undertake (an office or responsibility).
8 agree to meet (a
draft or bill of exchange).
accepted opinion one generally held to be correct.
accepter n. [ME f. OF accepter or L acceptare f. accipere (as AC-, capere take)]
