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accepts

v.
A2 Elementary US //ækˈsɛpts// UK //ɐksˈɛpts// ac·cepts

v. to agree to take something that is offered to you. It also means to say yes to an invitation or to believe that an idea is true.

v. to consent to receive something offered; to give an affirmative answer to an invitation or proposal. Transitive — requires a direct object.


SIMPLE

She accepts the job offer with a smile.

CONTEXTUAL

The local gallery usually accepts new paintings from local artists during the first week of every month.

COMPLEX

While the committee generally accepts the findings of the preliminary report, they remain skeptical about the long-term projections regarding urban population growth.

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The verb is transitive and takes a direct object; when used with an invitation, it can occasionally function intransitively.

Pitfall

She accepts to go to the partyShe agrees to go to the partyAccept is followed by a noun or pronoun, not an infinitive; use 'agree' or 'accepts the invitation' instead.

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