28
accept(verb, allow, receive, consenting)
21
bear(verb, state, action, hold, keep)
18
allow(verb, accept, reject, acknowledge, deny)
15
admit(verb, stop, give, reject, use)
13
grant(verb, hold, take, accept, keep)
10
take(verb, accept, use, endure, reserve)
10
approve(verb, accept, disregard, allow, neglect)
8
abide(verb, give, reject, continue, remain)
8
celebrate(blame, reproach)
7
agree(verb, accept, reject, allow, deny)
6
acknowledge(verb, decline, reject, verbally)
6
acquiesce(noun, verb, reject, resist, deny)
6
consent(verb, accept, agree, allow, disagree)
6
desire
6
permit(verb, stop, halt, allow, forbid)
6
receive(verb, stop, drop, free, pass)
5
choose(verb, reject, receive)
5
concede(verb, hold, give, acknowledge, deny)
5
contract
5
have(drop, free, pass, lose)
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