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accept

[ak-sept, ik-] / ækˈsɛpt, ɪk- /






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It said they "point blank refused to accept that we couldn't do what we'd set out to do".

From BBC

My dad is going to say to apologize or else, and Brandon’s will say to accept it or else.

From Literature

Unlike the larger earthquakes, where scientists had a single, generally accepted theory about what was happening far below the surface, there were several theories about what caused harmonic tremors.

From Literature

The lack of disciplinary action was difficult for him to accept, and so he resigned after less than six months at the school.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Dalai Lama said he accepted the award with "gratitude and humility".

From BBC