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pounce on sth
(ACCEPT) — phrasal verb with pounce /paʊns/ verb [I]Definition
› to accept something quickly and with enthusiasm: I think if she were given the opportunity to work here, she'd pounce on it.Accepting and agreeingAccepting and agreeing reluctantlyApproving and approvalGetting, receiving and acceptingCapturing or taking possession of things
(Definition of pounce on sth (ACCEPT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- accredited adjective
- approve verb (AGREE)
- assent noun
- assent verb
- be ruled by sb idiom
- conclude verb (FINISH)
- consensus noun
- embrace verb (ACCEPT)
- go-ahead noun
- grant verb (ACCEPT)
- grant verb (GIVE)
- grasp verb (TAKE)
- middle ground noun
- mustn't grumble idiom
- respect noun (HONOUR)
- respect verb (HONOUR)
- signatory noun
- strike verb (AGREE)
- take root idiom
- unquestioning adjective
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