[intransitive, transitive] to take willingly something that is offered; to say 'yes' to an offer, invitation, etc. He asked me to marry him and I accepted.

offer/invitation; 1[intransitive, transitive] to willingly take something that is offered; to say “yes” to an offer, invitation, etc.

There are 20 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb accept. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

1[uncountable, countable] the act of accepting a gift, an invitation, an offer, etc. · 2[uncountable] the act of agreeing with something and approving of it The ...

[uncountable] the act of agreeing with something and approving of it. The new laws have gained widespread acceptance.

​generally believed to be correct. What if the accepted wisdom is wrong? There is no universally accepted definition of basic needs.

accepting, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.

ACCEPT definition: 1. to agree to take something: 2. to say yes to an offer or invitation: 3. to consider something…. Learn more.

He agreed to let me go early. accept to be satisfied with something that has been done, decided or suggested: They accepted the court's decision.

1agreed or approved of by most people in a society Children must learn socially acceptable behavior. · 2that someone agrees is of a good enough standard or ...