Accept and Let

Accept

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

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

Let

Let verb - Consent to, give permission.
Usage example: I won't let the police search her basement

Accept and let are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Accept" instead a verb "Let".

Nearby Word: letting

Common collocations

power accept power let power
life accept life let life
people accept people let people
role accept role let role
Other words: job, someone, fact, way, money, nothing, child, anyone.

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Paper Mario 64 You can also avert the trope by admitting you're Mario, which also starts a fight, or claiming to be Luigi, which he finds plausible enough to accept and let you pass.
  • What You Are in the Dark When a slaver offers gifts in exchange for letting them live, do you accept and let him live to continue his dirty work, or do you finish the job?
  • Manga / Barakamon Shipper on Deck: Tama is this regarding Sensei and Hiroshi, but her refusal to admit or even accept she's a fujoshi won't let her accept this either.
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