accept

Sense 1 verb

consider or hold as true

I cannot accept the dogma of this church

Sense 2 verb

receive willingly something given or offered

The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter

Sense 3 verb

give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

I cannot accept your invitation

Sense 4 verb

react favorably to; consider right and proper

People did not accept atonal music at that time

Sense 5 verb

admit into a group or community

accept students for graduate study

Sense 6 verb

take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

I'll accept the charges

Sense 7 verb

tolerate or accommodate oneself to

I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions

Sense 8 verb

be designed to hold or take

This surface will not take the dye

Sense 9 verb

receive (a report) officially, as from a committee

Sense 10 verb

make use of or accept for some purpose

take a risk

Sense 11 verb

be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal

The cow accepted the bull