Difference between Received and Accepted

What is the difference between Received and Accepted?

Received as a verb is to take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something. while Accepted as a verb is to receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.

Received

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Generally accepted as correct or true (by implication) Unchallenged axioms

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

Example sentence: I just received the following wire from my generous Daddy; Dear Jack, Don't buy a single vote more than is necessary. I'll be damned if I'm going to pay for a landslide.

Accepted

Part of speech: verb

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

Example sentence: All formal dogmatic religions are fallacious and must never be accepted by self-respecting persons as final.

We hope you now know whether to use Received or Accepted in your sentence.

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