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face the music vs accept

accept vs face the music

face the music and accept both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
face the music No No Yes No
accept No No Yes No
As verbs, accept is a hypernym of face the music; that is, accept is a word with a broader meaning than face the music:
  • face the music: accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions
  • accept: take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
Other hypernyms of face the music include assume, bear, take over.
face the music (verb) accept (verb)
accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions consider or hold as true
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 face the music and accept

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