accept vs except
Definitions
verb
- take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
- make use of or accept for some purpose
- receive willingly something given or offered
- react favorably to; consider right and proper
- tolerate or accommodate oneself to
Examples
In her acceptance speech, the winner thanked the almighty and promised to do even better at the all-India level.
Once tawhid is accepted as the first axiom of thought, the goal of life becomes bridging the gap between the asserter and the asserted.
On the other hand, a blazer and slacks would probably be acceptable.
Definitions
verb
- prevent from being included or considered or accepted
- take exception to
Examples
This is not good for anybody, except for a few curmudgeons and people who are embittered by nothing more than their own embitteredness.
A few talented writers en dowed with originality and exceptional animation, a few brilliant efforts, isolated, without following, interrupted and recommenced, did not suffice to endow a nation with a solid and imposing basis of literary wealth.
Everyone's at it - apart from a few notable and honourable exceptions.
