Confess
Confess verb - To accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly.
Usage example: political prisoners, under threat of torture, forced to confess their guilt
Grant is a synonym for confess in acknowledge topic. In some cases you can use "Grant" instead a verb "Confess", when it comes to topics like admit, declare, affirm.
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And when the school staged a fake ceremony knowing Lisa will confess she cheated on a test to Comptroller Atkins who is awarding the grant money.
Source: Compressed Hair - The result is that Grant manhandles him with ease, forces him to confess to his crimes, and then kills him offscreen without any fanfare.
Source: Villain Forgot to Level Grind
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