Accept and Swear by

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

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

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Accept and swear by are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Accept" instead a verb "Swear by".

In the book he tries to swear "on the Precious", but Frodo refuses to accept a vow that depends on his lust for it, and makes him swear by it, instead, which binds him to serve Frodo as long as he's holding the Ring, whereas in the movie Frodo simply accepts "on the Precious".

Source: I Gave My Word

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