what differences between "accept" and "received"
On Tomb Sweeping Day,we will buy some snack for their tombs, and buy some money made of thin colored paper to sent to them, which we believe they could accept.

Why couldn't I use "received" to replace "accept". or which is right to use here?

Question

what differences between "accept" and "received"
 On Tomb Sweeping Day,we will buy some snack for their tombs, and buy some money made of thin colored paper to sent to them, which we believe they could accept.
   
 Why couldn't I use "received" to replace "accept". or which is right to use here?

Answer

'To accept'  usually means to gladly or happily receive something given so normally receive is only synonymous if you qualify it.  But with 'could'  the emphasis is on either a) their ability to accept  and therefore refers to their 'being able to' agree to take something offered. or b) the possibility that they would accept (might). In either sense 'receive' is not synonymous, so you can't use it.

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