Accept Pronunciation UK IPA: /É™kˈsÉ›pt/ , /ˌækˈsÉ›pt/ US IPA: /É™kˈsÉ›pt/ Rhymes: -É›pt Homophones: except (in some dialects) Origin First attested about 1380. From Middle English accepten , from Old French accepter , or directly from Latin accipiÅ ("receive"), frequentative of accipere , formed from ad- + capiÅ ("to take"). Full definition of accept Verb (transitive ) To receive , especially with a consent , with favour , or with approval . unknown date Joseph Addison She accepted of a treat. unknown date , Psalms 20:3 The Lord accept thy burnt sacrifice. (transitive ) To admit to a place or a group.The Boy Scouts were going to accept him as a member. (transitive ) To regard as proper, usual, true, or to believe in.I accept the fact that Christ lived. (transitive ) To receive as adequate or satisfactory. (transitive ) To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to.I accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse. (transitive ) To endure patiently.I accept my punishment. (transitive, legal, business ) To agree to pay. (transitive ) To receive officially to accept the report of a committee (intransitive ) To receive something willingly.I accept . Adjective (obsolete ) Accepted. © Wiktionary
