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Accept vs receive

Both 'accept' and 'receive' are correct words in English, but they are used in different contexts. 'Accept' is used when someone agrees to take something that is offered, while 'receive' is used when someone gets or is given something. The choice between the two depends on the specific situation and the action involved.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 702 views

Accept

The word 'accept' is correct and commonly used in English when someone agrees to take something that is offered.

Use 'accept' when someone agrees to take something that is offered to them, such as a gift, an invitation, or a job offer.

Examples:

She accepted the job offer without hesitation.
He accepted the gift graciously.

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Accept the budget cuts or convince the International Committee to change their minds and contribute to our funding.
Accept the choice is out of your hands.
Accept the choice is out of your hands.
Accept the payout or go to jail.
Accept not yet valid security information?
Accept this solution? [Y/n/q/?]
Accept our humble gratitude for your offering.
Accept that your marriage is over.
Accept this token of my gratitude.
Accept that your future may lie elsewhere.
Accept this bear skin as a gift.
Accept these humble flowers with love and from our hearts.
Accept these poor tokens of our homage.
Accept that you have a disease, Bailey.
Accept my offer, or your demise will be most painful indeed.
Accept this bread and salt as our hospitality.
Accept, it's just dinner.
Accept this gift, as a token of your Queen's gratitude.
Accept this or modify the loan information and recalculate.
Accept that you've emerged the stronger with some dignity.

Alternatives:

agree to
take up
approve of
consent to
acknowledge

receive

The word 'receive' is correct and commonly used in English when someone gets or is given something.

Use 'receive' when someone gets or is given something, such as a package, a message, or an award.

Examples:

She received a letter from her friend.
He received a standing ovation for his performance.

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We can receive rewards from Grand Master.
In those cases promotion campaigns should receive stronger Community's support.
I can't receive messages, Ellebra vanishes.
In all cases complaints shall receive replies.
The project will not receive funding from both support agencies.
Patients treated with MabThera may receive non-live vaccinations.
Patients in police custody can't receive gifts.
Every good formator must receive a solid formation.
Credit card, Paypal receive details instantly.
Device Priority option to control which devices should receive the advertisements first.
I cannot receive Communion for my soul.
Consumer representatives should also receive the necessary support.
Patients who for any reason cannot receive adequate antithrombotic prophylaxis.
Thus also your baby can receive the protecting antibodies.
Patients must receive premedication with antiemetics and appropriate hydration for cisplatin administration.
Following chemotherapy, patients should receive radiotherapy.
Following chemotherapy, patients should receive chemoradiotherapy.
Patients should receive adequate anti-convulsant prophylaxis.
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Alternatives:

get
obtain
acquire
collect
be given

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