Accept and Assume

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Accept

Accept verb - To regard as right or true.

Usage example: refused to accept that her friend had said those mean things

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Assume is a synonym for accept in take on topic. In some cases you can use "Assume" instead a verb "Accept", when it comes to topics like take, carry, get, consenting. popular alternative

Nearby Words: accepted, acceptable, acceptance, accepting, acceptably

Assume

Assume verb - To take to or upon oneself.

Usage example: we promised to assume responsibility for any damage to the flower beds caused by the volleyball game in the backyard

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Accept is a synonym for assume in presume topic. You can use "Accept" instead a verb "Assume", if it concerns topics such as take, believe, carry, take on. popular alternative

Nearby Words: assumption, assuming

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power	accept power	assume power
life	accept life	assume life
people	accept people	assume people
role	accept role	assume role
Other words: responsibility, idea, job, position, leadership, death, fact, way, world, money, nothing, powers.

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