Usually means: Respond well to; accept favorably.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (take kindly)

▸ verb:  (idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To like, accept, or condone.

Similar:
allow, like, likey, care for, loike, favor, like of, belove, love, belike, more...

Opposite:
resent, dislike, disapprove, oppose

Phrases:
take kindly to, not take kindly to, didn't take kindly, didnt take kindly, doesn't take kindly, more...

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Similar:
allow, like, likey, care for, loike, favor, like of, belove, love, belike, more...

Opposite:
resent, dislike, disapprove, oppose

Phrases:
take kindly to, not take kindly to, didn't take kindly, didnt take kindly, doesn't take kindly, doesnt take kindly, don't take kindly, dont take kindly, more...



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