Accepted
/əkˈsɛptəd/
verbBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
Meaning
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Definitions
1
to receive (something offered)
/əkˈsɛpt/
verbneutralBeginner
General
She accepted his proposal.
More Examples
2
The company accepted the new contract.
3
He couldn't accept the harsh reality.
How It's Used
General
"He accepted the award gracefully."
Business
"The company accepted the offer from the buyer."
From Latin 'acceptus' past participle of 'accipere' to receive, from 'ad-' to + 'capere' to take.
Used widely in English literature since the Middle Ages.
Memory tip
Imagine accepting a gift.
Practice
Base: accept
exceptedexepted
Usage
80%Spoken
20%Written