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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.
She said she’d accept $15 for it

Achieved 

transitive achieve something to succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, especially by making an effort for a long time
synonym attain
He had finally achieved success.
They could not achieve their target of less than 3% inflation.
transitive achieve something to succeed in doing something or causing something to happen
synonym accomplish
I haven't achieved very much today.
All you've achieved is making my parents upset.
All you’ve achieved is making my parents upset
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 into something into something the surrounding small towns have been absorbed into the city

Achievement 

countable] a thing that someone has done successfully, especially using their own effort and skill
the greatest scientific achievement of the decade
It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player.
They were proud of their children's achievements.
AWL Collocations
uncountable the act or process of achieving something
the need to raise standards of achievement in education
Even a small success gives you a sense of achievement (= a feeling of pride).
Even a small success gives you a sense of achievement

Acknowledge 

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 to be