"accept" meaning in English

See accept in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /əkˈsept/ [UK] Audio: en-uk-accept.ogg [UK], en-us-accept.ogg [US] Forms: accept [canonical], accepts [third-person, singular], accepted [past], accepted [past, participle], accepting [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you accept something, you take it when somebody gives it to you.
    Sense id: simple-accept-en-verb-bH5XwREt
  2. If you accept something, you believe it as true or valid.
    Sense id: simple-accept-en-verb-UBFcZblU
     
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        {
          "text": "I accept your plan."
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      "ipa": "/əkˈsept/",
      "tags": [
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    },
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      "homophones": [
        "except"
      ]
    }
  ],
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}

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    },
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      ]
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        {
          "text": "She accepted the award."
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      ],
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        "If you accept something, you take it when somebody gives it to you."
      ],
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "I accept your plan."
        }
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    },
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    },
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      ]
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        "except"
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    }
  ],
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}

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