Verb

(en verb)

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

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The boy became volubly friendly and bubbling over with unexpected humour and high spirits. He tried to persuade Cicely to stay away from the ball-room for a fourth dance. Nobody would miss them, he explained .

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To give a valid excuse for some past behavior.

* {{quote-magazine, date=2013-06-07, author=David Simpson

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(obsolete) To make flat, smooth out.

(obsolete) To unfold or make visible.

* (John Evelyn) (1620-1706)

The horse-chestnut isready to explain its leaf.

Verb

(en verb)

To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.

* (rfdate)

She accepted of a treat.

* (rfdate), Psalms 20:3

The Lord accept thy burnt sacrifice.

To admit to a place or a group.

The Boy Scouts were going to accept him as a member.

To regard as proper, usual, true, or to believe in.

I accept the fact that Christ lived.

To receive as adequate or satisfactory.

To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to.

I accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse.

To endure patiently.

I accept my punishment.

(transitive, legal, business) To agree to pay.

To receive officially

to accept the report of a committee

To receive something willingly.

I accept .