accepting

Verb

accept (third-person singular simple present accepts, present participle accepting, simple past and past participle accepted)

1. (transitive) To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.
   • Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Psalms 20:3
2. (transitive) To admit to a place or a group.
   • The Boy Scouts were going to accept him as a member.
3. (transitive) To regard as proper, usual, true, or to believe in.
   • I accept the notion that Christ lived.
4. (transitive) To receive as adequate or satisfactory.
5. (transitive) To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to.
   • I accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse.
6. (transitive) To endure patiently.
   • I accept my punishment.

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