Also means
to take in
Usage Note
Acoger implies a warm or official reception — it is used for welcoming refugees (acoger refugiados), hosting guests, or embracing an idea. The reflexive acogerse a means 'to avail oneself of' a right or benefit, as in acogerse a la jubilación anticipada ('to take early retirement'). The noun acogida ('reception, welcome') is very common alongside it.
Examples
"El pueblo acogió a los refugiados con generosidad."
Natural Translation
The town welcomed the refugees generously.
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