Admit
Admit verb - To accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly.
Bow
Bow verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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He even uses a handy device to show him just how far he has fallen, rubbing it in as much as possible, then demands that Tommy bow and admit that he is his superior before he dies.
Source: Kneel Before Zod - But when a tremendous sneeze comes from inside the closet, she has to bow to the inevitable and admit that there is one.
Source: Sneeze of Doom
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