Accept and Obey

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

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Obey is a synonym for accept in practice topic. In some cases you can use "Obey" instead a verb "Accept".

Obey verb - To act according to the commands of.

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Accept is a synonym for obey in agreement topic. Sometimes you can use "Accept" instead a verb "Obey", if it concerns topics such as conform, comply with, practice.

Nearby Word: obeying

people	accept people	obey people
choice	accept choice	obey choice
word	accept word	obey word
request	accept request	obey request
Other words: fact, way, rule, anyone, orders, powers.

In TwoKinds, this trope is the Eastern Basitin hat, to the point that they're biologically tuned to accept and obey orders, even clearly self-destructive ones.

Source: Honor Before Reason / Web Comics
So, rather than accept that, they used animancy to create immensely powerful sentient constructs for the kith to worship and obey, presenting them as the "true gods".

Source: Video Game / Pillars of Eternity
In Avatar: The Last Airbender, Joo Dee, all the other Joo Dees, and Jet would obey anyone who said "The Earth King has invited you to Lake Laogai," without question, their compliant state signalled by falling limp and responding "I am honored to accept his invitation."

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