accept vs know

accept is not a noun while know is a noun.

accept and know both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
accept	No	No	Yes	No
know	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

accept: consider or hold as true
know: accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

Other hyponyms of accept include acknowledge, recognise, recognize, adopt, embrace, espouse, sweep up, believe, receive, approbate, reconcile, resign, submit, acknowledge, take a bow, abide by, honor, honour, observe, respect.

accept (noun)	know (noun)
	the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

accept (verb)	know (verb)
consider or hold as true	be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object
react favorably to; consider right and proper	be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
tolerate or accommodate oneself to	know how to do or perform something
be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal	have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to	accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
receive willingly something given or offered	know the nature or character of
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person	be able to distinguish, recognize as being different
admit into a group or community	perceive as familiar
receive (a report) officially, as from a committee	have fixed in the mind
make use of or accept for some purpose	have sexual intercourse with
be designed to hold or take

Difference between accept and know

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