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Meaning of the word accepting in English

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accepting

US /əkˈsep.tɪŋ/
UK /əkˈsep.tɪŋ/

Verb

1.

consent to receive or undertake (something offered).

Example:
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he accepted a pen as a present
Synonym:
receive welcome take get gain obtain acquire come by take on take up undertake tackle shoulder bear assume manage take part in go about set about approach handle get down to get to grips with launch into enter on begin start give something a whirl commence
Antonym:
refuse reject turn down
2.

believe or come to recognize (a proposition) as valid or correct.

Example:
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this tentative explanation came to be accepted by the men
Synonym:
believe trust credit count on go for buy fall for swallow line recognized acknowledged traditional orthodox habitual confirmed set fixed settled usual customary common normal general prevailing accustomed familiar wonted popular expected routine regular typical conventional established mainstream standard stock
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Related Word:
accept acceptance acceptable acceptably