verb
admit as acceptable or possible.
he was reluctant to countenance the use of force
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verb
admit as acceptable or possible.
he was reluctant to countenance the use of force
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verb
comply with rules, standards, or laws.
the kitchen does not conform to hygiene regulations
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verb
comply with rules, standards, or laws.
the kitchen does not conform to hygiene regulations
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verb
comply with rules, standards, or laws.
the kitchen does not conform to hygiene regulations
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verb
comply with rules, standards, or laws.
the kitchen does not conform to hygiene regulations
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noun
the action of confirming something or the state of being confirmed.
high unemployment figures were further confirmation that the economy was in recession
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noun
the action of confirming something or the state of being confirmed.
high unemployment figures were further confirmation that the economy was in recession
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verb
act in accordance with a wish or command.
we are unable to comply with your request
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verb
act in accordance with a wish or command.
we are unable to comply with your request
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verb
act in accordance with a wish or command.
we are unable to comply with your request
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verb
act in accordance with a wish or command.
we are unable to comply with your request
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verb
Officially agree to or accept as satisfactory.
the budget was approved by parliament
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transitive verb
Officially agree to or accept as satisfactory.
the budget was approved by Congress
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verb
Approve formally; sanction.
a letter approbating the affair
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verb
Approve formally; sanction.
a letter approbating the affair
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verb
Approve formally; sanction.
a letter approbating the affair
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transitive verb
Approve formally; sanction.
a letter approbating the affair
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verb
Accept something reluctantly but without protest.
Sara acquiesced in his decision
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verb
Accept something reluctantly but without protest.
Sara acquiesced in his decision
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verb
Accept something reluctantly but without protest.
Sara acquiesced in his decision
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intransitive verb
Accept something reluctantly but without protest.
Sara acquiesced in his decision
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verb
Agree to a demand, request, or treaty.
the authorities did not accede to the strikers’ demands
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verb
Agree to a demand, request, or treaty.
the authorities did not accede to the strikers’ demands
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verb
Agree to a demand, request, or treaty.
the authorities did not accede to the strikers’ demands
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intransitive verb
Agree to a demand, request, or treaty.
the authorities did not accede to the strikers’ demands
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verb
Accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation)
I said I would abide by their decision
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verb
Accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation)
I said I would abide by their decision
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