Admit and Explain

Admit

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

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

Explain

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.

Admit and explain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Admit" instead a verb "Explain".

Common collocations

truth admit truth explain truth
name admit name explain name
relationship admit relationship explain relationship
nature admit nature explain nature
Other words: reason, time, way, story, actions, existence, feelings.

Both words in one sentence

  • Angelenos will, when pressed, admit the charge but explain hastily, 'It's Hollywood.
  • The Heartless To explain: In the comics, Nega-Scott is basically an Anthropomorphic Personification of Scott's repressed memories and his denial to admit he's been a Jerkass since he started high school.
    Source: The Heartless
  • Likes Older Women Takumi from Battle Moon Wars openly admit his preference in his conversation with Aozaki Touko, which kinda explain why he is unfazed by cast of three five galge games around him.
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