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accept

Definition for accept

verb as in receive something given physically

Strongest matches

get, obtain, take, welcome

Strong matches

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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Example Sentences

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Wolseley, he judges, never accepted that the logistical challenges incurred by his decision to follow the Nile had doomed his campaign.

Opening an annual meeting that brought together representatives from the countries that are part of the ICC, Tomoko Akane said: "Let me be explicit. We never accept any kind of pressure from anyone."

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Baton Rouge is a merciless hothouse that won’t accept anything short of national titles, but presumably he knows the madness he’s walking into.

Church officials say it could be ready to accept new students in time for the 2026-2027 academic year.

She said she did not "accept" that she had misled the public or financial markets.

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

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