Admit and Earn

Admit

Admit verb - To accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly.

Earn and admit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Earn" instead a verb "Admit".

Earn

Earn verb - To receive as return for effort.

Admit and earn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Admit" instead a verb "Earn".

Nearby Words: earned, earning, earner

Common collocations

love admit love earn love
respect admit respect earn respect
part admit part earn part
name admit name earn name
Other words: right, time, way.

Both words in one sentence

  • They get along much better until Stan points out that his blindness will require Francine to earn the income now, forcing Francine to admit that she married to have a provider.
  • The Atoner He then becomes obsessed with trying to earn the forgiveness of the victim's sister and make it up to her, including falling in love with her along the way, though he can't bring himself actually admit he's the one responsible.
    Source: The Atoner
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