Kilo Lingo

accept

/əkˈsɛpt/

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Translation

To take something that is offered, or to say yes to it.

Word origin

From Latin acceptare, meaning to take willingly, from capere, to take.

Origin
Latin
Root
acceptare

Grammar

Verb typeregular (accept, accepts, accepted)

Examples

Please gift.

"Accept" means to take what is offered.

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"Accepts" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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"Accepted" is the past form of "accept".

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This word is part of lesson 9.