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accepted

UK/əkˈsɛp.tɪd//əkˈsɛp.tɪd/

accepted is the simple past and past participle of accept.

Meaning of accept

Verb

accept (third-person singular simple present accepts, present participle accepting, simple past and past participle accepted)

  1. (transitive) To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.
    • Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Psalms 20:3
  2. (transitive) To admit to a place or a group.
    • The Boy Scouts were going to accept him as a member.
  3. (transitive) To regard as proper, usual, true, or to believe in.
    • I accept the notion that Christ lived.
  4. (transitive) To receive as adequate or satisfactory.
  5. (transitive) To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to.
    • I accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse.
  6. (transitive) To endure patiently.
    • I accept my punishment.

See all 13 meanings of accept

Adjective

accepted (comparative more accepted, superlative most accepted)

  1. Generally approved, believed, or recognized.

Forms of accepted

comparativemore accepted
superlativemost accepted

Origin of accepted

From accept + -ed.

Words formed from accepted

Phrases with accepted

Questions about accepted

What does accepted mean?
Accepted means generally approved, believed, or recognized.
What is accepted the simple past and past participle of?
Accepted is the simple past and past participle of accept.
What part of speech is accepted?
Accepted is an adjective.
How do you pronounce accepted?
Accepted is pronounced /əkˈsɛp.tɪd/ (UK).

Words near accepted in the dictionary

  1. acceptating
  2. acceptation
  3. acceptations
  4. acceptaunce
  5. acceptaunces
  6. accepted
  7. accepted at face value
  8. accepted pairing
  9. accepted pairings
  10. accepted service
  11. acceptedly

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