Admit
Admit verb - To accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly.
Treat
Treat verb - To behave toward in a stated way.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Despite how they treat him, it's obvious they care about him a lot, which they even admit when asked seriously.
Source: Fan Fic / Yet again -
She was just born without wings, and her worthless father decided to 'raise her as an orphan' and let her little sister treat her like a slave rather than admit she's his daughter by blood.
Source: Video Game / Dragon Quest VII -
The other characters treat him as male, but admit at intervals that they're not really sure, and the happy couple's keeping mum.
Source: Ambiguous Gender
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