{
    "term": "accept",
    "partOfSpeech": "verb",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "verbForms": {
        "presentSimple": {
            "iYouWeThey": "accept",
            "heSheIt": "accepts"
        },
        "pastSimple": "accepted",
        "pastParticiple": "accepted",
        "ingForm": "accepting"
    },
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to take willingly something that is offered; to say ‘yes’ to an offer, invitation, etc.",
            "sensetop": "accept somethingaccept something from somebodyaccept something for something",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He asked me to marry him and I accepted."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Please accept our sincere apologies.",
                    "contextForm": "accept something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was pouring with rain so I **accepted his offer** of a lift."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I am unfortunately unable to **accept your** kind **invitation**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The board of directors **accepted our proposal**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She's decided not to accept the job."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Please accept this small token of my appreciation."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He is charged with accepting bribes from a firm of suppliers.",
                    "contextForm": "accept something from somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She said she'd accept $15 for it.",
                    "contextForm": "accept something for something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I accepted the gift from my sister."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She graciously accepted my apology."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She accepted a bribe from an undercover policeman."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Business"],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["eagerly", "gladly", "graciously"],
                "verb + accept": ["be glad to", "be happy to", "be reluctant to"],
                "preposition": ["from"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to agree to or approve of something",
            "sensetop": "accept somethingaccept something from somebodyaccept something for something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "They accepted the court's decision.",
                    "contextForm": "accept something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The judge refused to accept his evidence."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He accepted all the changes we proposed."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Are you willing to accept the challenge?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She won't accept advice from anyone.",
                    "contextForm": "accept something from somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "My article has been accepted for publication.",
                    "contextForm": "accept something for something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I had no choice but to accept the committee's decision."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I was very unwilling to accept her resignation."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He would not accept my advice."
                },
                {
                    "text": "These figures should not be accepted at face value."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Discussion and agreement"],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["happily", "readily", "fully"],
                "verb + accept": ["be happy to", "be prepared to", "be ready to"],
                "phrases": [
                    "be commonly accepted",
                    "be generally accepted",
                    "be universally accepted"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "to take payment in a particular form",
            "sensetop": "accept something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "This machine only accepts coins."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Credit cards are **widely accepted**."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["eagerly", "gladly", "graciously"],
                "verb + accept": ["be glad to", "be happy to", "be reluctant to"],
                "preposition": ["from"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "to admit that you are responsible or to blame for something",
            "sensetop": "accept something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He **accepts** full **responsibility** for what happened."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You have to accept the consequences of your actions."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The company cannot accept liability for any damage caused by natural disasters."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The college cannot accept responsibility for items lost or stolen on its premises."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["happily", "readily", "fully"],
                "verb + accept": ["be happy to", "be prepared to", "be ready to"],
                "phrases": [
                    "be commonly accepted",
                    "be generally accepted",
                    "be universally accepted"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "to continue in a difficult situation without complaining, because you realize that you cannot change it",
            "sensetop": "accept somethingaccept something as somethingaccept that…",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "You just have to **accept the fact that** we're never going to be rich.",
                    "contextForm": "accept something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "to be **willing/prepared to accept** something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They accept the risks as part of the job.",
                    "contextForm": "accept something as something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He just **refused to accept** that his father was no longer there.",
                    "contextForm": "accept that…"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Some people readily accept that they may have to pay for medical treatment."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He would not accept the fact that his father was dead."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "to make somebody feel welcome and part of a group",
            "sensetop": "accept somebodyaccept somebody into somethingaccept somebody as something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "It may take years to be completely accepted by the local community.",
                    "contextForm": "accept somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She had never been accepted into what was essentially a man's world.",
                    "contextForm": "accept somebody into something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He never really accepted her as his own child.",
                    "contextForm": "accept somebody as something"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Social issues"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "to believe that something is true",
            "sensetop": "accept somethingaccept something as somethingaccept that…it is accepted that…something is accepted to be, have, etc. something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I don't accept his version of events.",
                    "contextForm": "accept something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Can we accept his account as the true version?",
                    "contextForm": "accept something as something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I accept that this will not be popular.",
                    "contextForm": "accept that…"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I am not prepared to accept that this decision is final."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It is **generally accepted** that people are motivated by success.",
                    "contextForm": "it is accepted that…"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Their workforce is **widely accepted** to have the best conditions in Europe.",
                    "contextForm": "something is accepted to be, have, etc. something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was true, but hard to accept."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Most people had come to accept that war was inevitable."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The government now accepts the need for change."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["happily", "readily", "fully"],
                "verb + accept": ["be happy to", "be prepared to", "be ready to"],
                "phrases": [
                    "be commonly accepted",
                    "be generally accepted",
                    "be universally accepted"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 8,
            "definition": "to allow somebody to join an organization, attend an institution, use a service, etc.",
            "sensetop": "accept somebodyaccept somebody into somethingaccept somebody as somethingaccept somebody to do something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The college he applied to has accepted him.",
                    "contextForm": "accept somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She was disappointed not to be accepted into the club.",
                    "contextForm": "accept somebody into something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The landlord was willing to accept us as tenants.",
                    "contextForm": "accept somebody as something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She was accepted to study music.",
                    "contextForm": "accept somebody to do something"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Social issues"]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əkˈsept/",
                "audio": "ac/accept/accept__gb_3.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əkˈsepts/",
                "audio": "ac/accept/accepts__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əkˈseptɪd/",
                "audio": "ac/accept/accepted__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əkˈseptɪŋ/",
                "audio": "ac/accept/accepting__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əkˈsept/",
                "audio": "ac/accept/accept__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əkˈsepts/",
                "audio": "ac/accept/accepts__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əkˈseptɪd/",
                "audio": "ac/accept/accepted__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əkˈseptɪŋ/",
                "audio": "ac/accept/accepting__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Latin acceptare, frequentative of accipere ‘take something to oneself’, from ad- ‘to’ + capere ‘take’."
}