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Bestow vs Accept - What's the difference?

bestow | accept |


In lang=en terms the difference between bestow and accept

is that bestow is to apply; make use of; use; employ while accept is to receive something willingly.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between bestow and accept

is that bestow is (obsolete) to behave or deport while accept is (obsolete) accepted.

As verbs the difference between bestow and accept

is that bestow is to lay up in store; deposit for safe keeping; stow; place while accept is to receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.

As an adjective accept is

(obsolete) accepted.

Accept vs Advance - What's the difference?

accept | advance |


In lang=en terms the difference between accept and advance

is that accept is to receive something willingly while advance is to move forwards, to approach.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between accept and advance

is that accept is (obsolete) accepted while advance is (obsolete) to extol; to laud.

As verbs the difference between accept and advance

is that accept is to receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval while advance is to bring forward; to move towards the front; to make to go on.

As adjectives the difference between accept and advance

is that accept is (obsolete) accepted while advance is completed before need or a milestone event.

As a noun advance is

a forward move; improvement or progression.

Accept vs Conception - What's the difference?

accept | conception |


As a verb accept

is to receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.

As an adjective accept

is (obsolete) accepted.

As a noun conception is

the act of conceiving.

Accept vs According - What's the difference?

accept | according |


In obsolete terms the difference between accept and according

is that accept is accepted while according is accordingly; correspondingly.

As an adverb according is

accordingly; correspondingly.

Accept vs Accommodate - What's the difference?

accept | accommodate |


In transitive terms the difference between accept and accommodate

is that accept is to receive officially while accommodate is to contain comfortably; to have space for.

In obsolete terms the difference between accept and accommodate

is that accept is accepted while accommodate is suitable; fit; adapted; as, means accommodate to end.

Accept vs Follow - What's the difference?

accept | follow |

Follow is a antonym of accept.



In transitive terms the difference between accept and follow

is that accept is to receive officially while follow is to walk in, as a road or course; to attend upon closely, as a profession or calling.

As an adjective accept

is accepted.

Hire vs Accept - What's the difference?

hire | accept |


In obsolete terms the difference between hire and accept

is that hire is reward, payment while accept is accepted.

In transitive terms the difference between hire and accept

is that hire is to accomplish by paying for services while accept is to receive officially.

In intransitive terms the difference between hire and accept

is that hire is to accept employment while accept is to receive something willingly.

As a noun hire

is payment for the temporary use of something.

As an adjective accept is

accepted.

Okay vs Accept - What's the difference?

okay | accept |


As verbs the difference between okay and accept

is that okay is See OKaccept is to receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.

As adjectives the difference between okay and accept

is that okay is See OKaccept is accepted.

As a noun okay

is See OK

As an adverb okay

is See OK

As an interjection okay

is See OK

Accept vs Resolve - What's the difference?

accept | resolve |


In transitive terms the difference between accept and resolve

is that accept is to receive officially while resolve is to determine or decide in purpose; to make ready in mind; to fix; to settle.

In intransitive terms the difference between accept and resolve

is that accept is to receive something willingly while resolve is to make a firm decision to do something.

In obsolete terms the difference between accept and resolve

is that accept is accepted while resolve is to relax; to lay at ease.

As an adjective accept

is accepted.

As a noun resolve is

determination, will power.

Accept vs Depend - What's the difference?

accept | depend |


As verbs the difference between accept and depend

is that accept is to receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval while depend is depends (3rd person singular/plural, present tense).

As an adjective accept

is (obsolete) accepted.

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