Meaning of 承け in Japanese

Definition of 承け

うけ(uke) 【受け ·請け ·承け】

うける(ukeru) 【受ける ·請ける ·承ける ·享ける】

(v1, vt) to receive; to get
６５歳以上の人たちは政府から年金を受けている。
People of 65 and above get a pension from the government.
to catch (e.g. a ball)
to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.)
冗談が受けたよ。
My joke went over very well.
to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury); to feel (influence)
to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge)
to be given (e.g. life, talent)
to follow; to succeed; to be descended from
to face (south, etc.)
(ling) to be modified by
to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee →Related words: 請け出す
(v1, vi) to be well-received; to become popular; to go down well