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Approving vs Accepting - What's the difference?

approving | accepting |

As adjectives the difference between approving and accepting

is that approving is expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving smile while accepting is characterized by acceptance.

As verbs the difference between approving and accepting

is that approving is while accepting is .

approving

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving smile.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • accepting

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Characterized by acceptance.

    • Derived terms

    * acceptingly