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agree vs accept

accept vs agree

agree and accept both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
agree No No Yes No
accept No No Yes No
As verbs, accept is a hypernym of agree; that is, accept is a word with a broader meaning than agree:
  • agree: consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something
  • accept: give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
Other hypernyms of agree include consent, go for.
agree (verb) accept (verb)
be in accord; be in agreement consider or hold as true
consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something react favorably to; consider right and proper
achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose tolerate or accommodate oneself to
be agreeable or suitable be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
go together receive willingly something given or offered
show grammatical agreement 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 agree and accept

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