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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | receive by agreeing, consenting |
| Synonyms: | accede, acknowledge, acquiesce, admit, adopt, affirm, agree to, approve, assent, assume, avow, bear, buy, check out*, comply, concur with, cooperate with, give stamp of approval, give the go-ahead, give the green light, give the nod, go for, lap up, okay, recognize, rubber-stamp, set store by, sign, sign off on, take on*, take one up on, thumbs up, undertake |
| Notes: | accept is 'take or agree to' and except means 'exclude, leave out' |
| Antonyms: | decline, disagree, refuse |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | call one's bluff |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | challenge what someone is claiming |
| Synonyms: | accept a challenge, issue a challenge to, take a dare, take one up on |
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