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To say yes

accept

verb

to say yes to an invitation or offer

consent

verb

to agree to do something

assent

verb

to agree with or officially give permission for something

say yes

to agree, or to give permission

take up on

to accept an offer or invitation that someone has made

accede

verb

to do what someone wants or agree with what they say

welcome

verb

to say that you are pleased to accept or consider something such as an opportunity or a question

charticle

a news article that consists of a chart … and only has a small amount of text

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picture messaging

the sending of images and photographs from one mobile phone to another

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never event

an event that should never occur in a healthcare setting …

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