take kindly to

take kindly to
verb
be willing or inclined to accept (Freq. 1)
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He did not take kindly to my critical remarks

Hypernyms: ↑tend, ↑be given, ↑lean, ↑incline, ↑run
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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phrasal
: to feel a natural attraction toward or an inclination or willingness to accept or adopt

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take kindly to
(often in neg) to take a favourable view of, or to adopt (a practice) with enthusiasm
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Main Entry:kindly

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take kindly to
: to willingly accept or approve of (someone or something)
— usually used in negative statements

He does not take kindly to criticism. [=he does not like to be criticized]

She does not take kindly to people who tell her what to do.

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Main Entry:kindly

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