Accepting

/əkˈsɛptɪŋ/ verb adjective

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

Definition

  1. (verb) To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.
  2. (verb) To admit to a place or a group. “The Boy Scouts were going to accept him as a member.”
  3. (verb) To regard as proper, usual, true, or to believe in. “I accept the notion that Christ lived.”
  4. (verb) To receive as adequate or satisfactory.
  5. (verb) To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to. “I accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse.”
  6. (verb) To endure patiently. “I accept my punishment.”
  7. (verb) To agree to pay.
  8. (verb) To receive officially. “to accept the report of a committee”
  9. (verb) To receive something willingly. “I accept.”
  10. (adjective) Characterized by acceptance.

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Word stats

  • Accepting contains 9 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 8 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 16.

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What does Accepting mean?

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

How many letters are in Accepting?

Accepting has 9 letters.

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