Accept and Fess up

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Accept verb - To agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly.

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Fess up and accept are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fess up" instead a verb "Accept".

Fess up verb - To accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly.

Usage example: he fessed up to breaking the vase only after his guilt was obvious

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Accept and fess up are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Accept" instead a verb "Fess up".

Clear My Name Dare to Be Badass: An interesting example, where Tom challenges Ranse to fess up, accept the false story of killing Valance, and give Hallie "something to read and write about"!

Source: Film / The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

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