accepting

ac·cept  (k-spt)

v. ac·cept·ed, ac·cept·ing, ac·cepts

v.tr.

1. To receive (something offered), especially with gladness or approval: accepted a glass of water; accepted their contract.

2. To admit to a group, organization, or place: accepted me as a new member of the club.

3.

a. To regard as proper, usual, or right: Such customs are widely accepted.

b. To regard as true; believe in: Scientists have accepted the new theory.

c. To understand as having a specific meaning.

4. To endure resignedly or patiently: accept one's fate.

5.

a. To answer affirmatively: accept an invitation.

b. To agree to take (a duty or responsibility).

6. To be able to hold (something applied or inserted): This wood will not accept oil paints.

7. To receive officially: accept the committee's report.

8. To consent to pay, as by a signed agreement.

9. Medicine To receive (a transplanted organ or tissue) without immunological rejection.

v.intr.

To receive something, especially with favor. Often used with of.

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[Middle English accepten, from Latin acceptre, frequentative of accipere, to receive : ad-, ad- + capere, to take; see kap- in Indo-European roots.]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

accepting - tolerating without protest; "always more accepting of coaching suggestion than her teammates"; "the atmosphere was judged to be more supporting and accepting" acceptive - inclined to accept rather than reject; "she was seldom acceptive of my suggestions"