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accepting

ak-SEP-ting/ˌækˈsɛp.tɪŋ/

2 meanings of accepting

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Willing to take people or ideas as they are, without judging them.

    Like a door that stays open to everyone who comes by.

    Her parents were warm and accepting when she shared the news.

    He has an open, accepting attitude toward people who are different from him.

    Similartolerant, welcoming, receptive, open, understanding

    Oppositeintolerant, judgmental, resistant, hostile

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of accept. Use this -ing form for the action happening now or as a naming word.

    He is accepting the package at the front door right now.

    Accepting compliments has never come easily to her.

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accepting is a form of accept

accept, verb: To take something that someone offers you, often gladly. Full entry

Forms
acceptaccepts he/she/itaccepting -ing formaccepted past tense, past participle
Spelling
accept → accepting: add -ing

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