definition of
accept

[1] #1 accept v. consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument". wn

[2] #2 accept v. [take, have] receive willingly something given or offered; "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". wn

[3] #3 accept v. [consent, go for] give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution". wn

[4] #4 accept v. react favorably to; consider right and proper; "People did not accept atonal music at that time"; "We accept the idea of universal health care". wn

[5] #5 accept v. [admit, take, take on] admit into a group or community; "accept students for graduate study"; "We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member". wn