1 (also absol.) consent to receive (a thing offered).
2 (also absol.) give an affirmative answer to (an offer or proposal).
3 regard favourably; treat as welcome (her mother-in-law never accepted her).
4 a believe, receive (an opinion, explanation, etc.) as adequate or valid. b be prepared to subscribe to (a belief, philosophy, etc.).
5 receive as suitable (the hotel accepts traveller's cheques; the machine only accepts tokens).
6 a tolerate; submit to (accepted the umpire's decision). b (often foll. by that + clause) be willing to believe (we accept that you meant well).
7 undertake (an office or responsibility).
8 agree to meet (a draft or bill of exchange).
Phrases and idioms:
accepted opinion one generally held to be correct.
Derivatives:
accepter n.
Etymology: ME f. OF accepter or L acceptare f. accipere (as AC-, capere take)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.