accept vs carry the can

carry the can vs accept

accept and carry the can both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
accept	No	No	Yes	No
carry the can	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, carry the can is a hyponym of accept; that is, carry the can is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than accept:

accept: take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
carry the can: accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions

Other hyponyms of accept include face the music.

accept (verb)	carry the can (verb)
consider or hold as true	accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions
react favorably to; consider right and proper
tolerate or accommodate oneself to
be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
receive willingly something given or offered
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
admit into a group or community
receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
make use of or accept for some purpose
be designed to hold or take

Difference between accept and carry the can

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