observe vs accept

observe and accept both are verbs.

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

As verbs, accept is a hypernym of observe; that is, accept is a word with a broader meaning than observe:

observe (verb)	accept (verb)
stick to correctly or closely	consider or hold as true
make mention of	react favorably to; consider right and proper
watch attentively	tolerate or accommodate oneself to
observe with care or pay close attention to	be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes	give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
follow with the eyes or the mind	receive willingly something given or offered
show respect towards	take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
behave as expected during of holidays or rites	admit into a group or community
conform one's action or practice to	receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
	make use of or accept for some purpose
	be designed to hold or take