take kindly to

Other forms: took kindly to; taken kindly to; takes kindly to; taking kindly to

Definitions of take kindly to
  1. verb
    be willing or inclined to accept
    “He did not take kindly to my critical remarks”
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    type of:
    be given, incline, lean, run, tend
    have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
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