accept
Từ điển Collocation
accept verb
1 take/receive
ADV. gladly, graciously, gratefully, willingly She graciously accepted my apology. | reluctantly
VERB + ACCEPT be glad to, be happy to | be reluctant to, be unwilling to | be unable to I am unfortunately unable to accept your kind invitation.
PREP. from I accepted the gift from my sister.
2 agree/admit
ADV. readily Some people readily accept that they may have to pay for medical treatment. | fully
VERB + ACCEPT be happy to, be prepared to, be ready to, be willing to | be reluctant to, be unwilling to | be unable to, refuse to | can/cannot, could (not), will/won't, would (not) The university cannot accept responsibility for items lost or stolen on its premises. | be forced to
PHRASES be commonly/generally/universally/widely accepted It is generally accepted that people are motivated by success.
Từ điển WordNet
v. I cannot accept the dogma of this church accept an argument The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter I won't have this dog in my house! Please accept my present I cannot accept your invitation I go for this resolution People did not accept atonal music at that time We accept the idea of universal health care accept students for graduate study We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member I'll accept the charges She agreed to bear the responsibility I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions I swallowed the insult She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies This surface will not take the dye take a risk take an opportunity The cow accepted the bull
English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary
syn.: adopt approve believe consent to decline refuse reject