accept

give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

“I cannot accept your invitation”

react favorably to; consider right and proper

“People did not accept atonal music at that time”

receive (a report) officially, as from a committee

be designed to hold or take

tolerate or accommodate oneself to

“I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions”

admit into a group or community

“accept students for graduate study”

take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

“I'll accept the charges”

make use of or accept for some purpose

receive willingly something given or offered

“Please accept my present”

be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal

“The cow accepted the bull”

consider or hold as true

“I cannot accept the dogma of this church”