Accepting vs. Excepting — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Accepting and Excepting
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Accepting
To answer affirmatively
Accept an invitation.
Excepting
With the exception of.
Accepting
To agree to take (a duty or responsibility).
Excepting
Except.
Accepting
To receive (something offered), especially with gladness or approval
Accepted a glass of water.
Accepted their contract.
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Excepting
Present participle of except
Accepting
To admit to a group, organization, or place
Accepted me as a new member of the club.
Excepting
With the exception of
Nothing was to be sacrosanct or sacred, excepting reason itself.
Accepting
To regard as proper, usual, or right
Such customs are widely accepted.
Excepting
With rejection or exception of; excluding; except.
No one was ever yet made utterly miserable, excepting by himself.
Accepting
To regard as true; believe in
Scientists have accepted the new theory.
Accepting
To understand as having a specific meaning.
Accepting
To endure resignedly or patiently
Accept one's fate.
Accepting
To be able to hold (something applied or inserted)
This wood will not accept oil paints.
Accepting
To receive officially
Accept the committee's report.
Accepting
To consent to pay, as by a signed agreement.
Accepting
To take payment in the form of
A store that does not accept checks.
Accepting
(Medicine) To receive (a transplanted organ or tissue) without immunological rejection.
Accepting
To receive something, especially with favor. Often used with of.
Accepting
Present participle of accept
Accepting
Characterized by acceptance.
Accepting
Tolerating without protest;
Always more accepting of coaching suggestion than her teammates
The atmosphere was judged to be more supporting and accepting
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