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accept

Definition for accept

verb as in receive something given physically

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get, obtain, take, welcome

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acquire, gain, secure

verb as in allow into group

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admit, receive, welcome

verb as in believe the goodness, realness of something

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He said he accepted the leadership post in February 2023 in order to strengthen Moldova's institutions.

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Homelessness Minister Alison McGovern said deaths must be seen as an "abject failure that cannot be tolerated" or accepted as normal.

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Kashif Mirza from the NGO Sparc, one of the leading child rights organisations, described it as a form of "modern slavery widely accepted in Pakistani society that makes them particularly vulnerable".

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"It is a tasty, sustainable and culturally accepted approach that offers a practical and effective way to prevent type 2 diabetes -- a global disease that is, to a large extent, avoidable."

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Making space for friendships as our life changes requires us to accept our changing circumstances and feel the discomfort.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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