Approve of and Accept

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Approve of verb - To have a favorable opinion of.

Usage example: we don't approve of people who stand in the “12 items or less” lane with 13 items

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Accept and approve of are semantically related in consent topic. In some cases you can use "Accept" instead a verb "Approve of".

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

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Approve of and accept are semantically related in consent topic. You can use "Approve of" instead a verb "Accept".

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