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accepting

v.
A2 Elementary US //ækˈsɛptɪŋ// UK //ɐksˈɛptɪŋ// ac·cept·ing

v. agreeing to take something that is offered or saying yes to an invitation. It can also mean believing that a fact or situation is true.

v. consenting to receive something offered or agreeing to the terms of a proposal. Often used to describe the process of acknowledging a reality or admitting a person into a group.


SIMPLE

She is accepting the new job offer today.

CONTEXTUAL

The university is currently accepting applications for the fall semester through their online portal.

COMPLEX

By accepting the terms of the settlement, the company avoided a lengthy trial but remained under public scrutiny for its previous environmental record.

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The verb is transitive and requires a direct object, such as a gift, an idea, or a person.

Pitfall

I am accepting with your ideaI am accepting your ideaAccepting is a transitive verb; it takes a direct object without the preposition 'with'.

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