1consent to receive or undertake (something offered):he accepted a pen as a presentshe accepted a temporary post as a clerk
give an affirmative answer to (an offer or proposal); say yes to:he would accept their offer and see what happened [no object]:Tim offered Brian a lift home and he accepted
dated say yes to a proposal of marriage from (a man):Reginald was a good match and she ought to accept him
receive as adequate, valid, or suitable:the college accepted her as a studentcredit cards are widely accepted
regard favourably or with approval; welcome:the Irish never accepted him as one of them
(of a thing) be designed to allow (something) to be inserted or applied:vending machines that accepted 100-yen coins for cans of beer
2believe or come to recognize (a proposition) as valid or correct:this tentative explanation came to be accepted by the men [with clause]:it is accepted that ageing is a continuous process
take upon oneself (a responsibility or liability); acknowledge:Jenkins is willing to accept his responsibility [with clause]:he accepts that he made a mistake
3tolerate or submit to (something unpleasant or undesired):they accepted the need to cut overheads
