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accepting

/əkˈsɛptɪŋ/

verb

Meaning

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

  • 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 notion 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."

  • To agree to pay.

  • To receive officially.

    "to accept the report of a committee"

  • To receive something willingly.

    "I accept."

Synonyms

admit,
onfang,
receive,
take,
withtake

adjective

Meaning

  • Characterized by acceptance.