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accepted

Pronunciation: [/əkˈsɛp.tɪd/]

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accepted: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use accepted in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “approval”

(adjective) when something has been agreed to or approved. It means people are okay with it and think it's good or correct.

Example

The accepted practice in our country is to shake hands when you meet someone.

Example

His behavior was not accepted by the community and he faced consequences.

Example

Is the new policy widely accepted by the employees?

Context: “belief or idea”

(verb) to believe that something is true or valid. It means you agree with or believe in something.

Example

She accepted the invitation to the party without hesitation.

Example

He refused to accept the fact that he had made a mistake.

Example

Do you accept the theory that dinosaurs once roamed the Earth?

How to pronounce accepted

Pronunciation: [/əkˈsɛp.tɪd/]

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