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intransitive, transitive to willingly take something that is offered; to say “yes” to an offer, invitation, etc.
He asked me to marry him and I accepted.
accept something Please accept our sincere apologies.
It was pouring rain so I accepted his offer of a ride.
She decided not to accept the job.
Please accept this small token of my appreciation.
accept something from somebody He was charged with accepting bribes from his suppliers.
accept something for something She said she'd accept $15 for it.
He asked me to marry him and I accepted.
accept something Please accept our sincere apologies.
It was pouring rain so I accepted his offer of a ride.
She decided not to accept the job.
Please accept this small token of my appreciation.
accept something from somebody He was charged with accepting bribes from his suppliers.
accept something for something She said she'd accept $15 for it.
by Viszuals On YOUTUBE June 2, 2020
Get the Acceptmug. to take in a liquid, gas, or other substance from the surface or space around
absorb something Plants absorb oxygen.
Let the rice cook until it has absorbed all the water.
absorb something into something The lotion is easily absorbed into the skin.
make part of something larger
often passive to make something smaller become part of something larger
absorb something The country simply cannot absorb this influx of refugees.
absorb something into something The surrounding small towns have been absorbed into the city.
absorb something Plants absorb oxygen.
Let the rice cook until it has absorbed all the water.
absorb something into something The lotion is easily absorbed into the skin.
make part of something larger
often passive to make something smaller become part of something larger
absorb something The country simply cannot absorb this influx of refugees.
absorb something into something The surrounding small towns have been absorbed into the city.
by Viszuals On YOUTUBE June 2, 2020
Get the Absorbmug. absent (from something) not in a place because of illness, etc.
to be absent from school
opposite present
absent (from something) not present in something
Love was totally absent from his childhood.
to be absent from school
opposite present
absent (from something) not present in something
Love was totally absent from his childhood.
by Viszuals On YOUTUBE June 2, 2020
Get the Absentmug. to accept that something is true
acknowledge something She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.
Are you prepared to acknowledge your responsibility?
acknowledge that… The government acknowledged that the tax was unfair.
acknowledge something to be, have, etc. something It is generally acknowledged to be true.
acknowledge something She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.
Are you prepared to acknowledge your responsibility?
acknowledge that… The government acknowledged that the tax was unfair.
acknowledge something to be, have, etc. something It is generally acknowledged to be true.
by Viszuals On YOUTUBE June 2, 2020
Get the Acknowledgemug. abandon somebody to leave someone, especially someone you are responsible for, with no intention of returning
The baby had been abandoned by its mother.
People often simply abandon their pets when they go on vacation.
The baby had been abandoned by its mother.
People often simply abandon their pets when they go on vacation.
by Viszuals On YOUTUBE June 2, 2020
Get the Abandonmug. left and not wanted, not used, or no longer needed
an abandoned car/house
The child was found abandoned but unharmed.
There was an abandoned grocery cart in the middle of the road.
an abandoned car/house
The child was found abandoned but unharmed.
There was an abandoned grocery cart in the middle of the road.
by Viszuals On YOUTUBE June 2, 2020
Get the Abandonedmug. countable, uncountable a way of pronouncing the words of a language that shows which country, area, or social class a person comes from
a Southern/New York/Greek/British accent
a heavy/thick accent (= one that is very noticeable)
She spoke English with an accent.
compare dialect
singular a special importance that is given to something
synonym emphasis
In all our products the accent is on quality.
a Southern/New York/Greek/British accent
a heavy/thick accent (= one that is very noticeable)
She spoke English with an accent.
compare dialect
singular a special importance that is given to something
synonym emphasis
In all our products the accent is on quality.
by Viszuals On YOUTUBE June 2, 2020
Get the Accentmug.