Accept and Recognize

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

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Recognize is a synonym for accept in acknowledge topic. In some cases you can use "Recognize" instead a verb "Accept", when it comes to topics like put up with, confess, consenting, go along with.

Recognize verb - Accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority.

Usage example: We do not recognize your gods

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Accept is a synonym for recognize in acknowledge topic. You can use "Accept" instead a verb "Recognize", if it concerns topics such as confess.

love	accept love	recognize love
power	accept power	recognize power
people	accept people	recognize people
role	accept role	recognize role
Other words: word, truth, someone, fact, way, child, existence, anyone, feelings.

This foreshadows their resultant character arcs: Shinobu comes to recognize and accept how she helped drive him away by never speaking out against the abuse, while Mutsumi convinces herself that Keitaro needs her help to get back together with Naru.

Source: Backhanded Apology
Upon tasting it, his brothers recognize the taste and accept the two as their family.

Source: You're Drinking Breast Milk
People from a less open culture (or an older generation) are less likely recognize someone as being gay because it's hard to recognize something that you refuse to accept.

Source: Gaydar

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