Accept and Overrule

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

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Overrule is an antonym for accept.

Overrule verb - Rule against.

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Accept is an antonym for overrule.

Nearby Word: overruling

power	accept power	overrule power
way	accept way	overrule way
decision	accept decision	overrule decision
rule	accept rule	overrule rule
Other words: promotion, reality.

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