認める meaning in English — acknowledge, admit, allow

English meaning

acknowledge verb To accept or admit that something is true.
admit verb To allow someone or something to enter.
allow verb To give permission for something to happen.
behold verb To look at or see something, especially something impressive.
concede verb To admit, often reluctantly, that something is true.
confess verb To admit that you have done something wrong, or that something is true.
grant verb To give someone permission, a right, or something they have asked for.
notice verb To become aware of something; to observe.
perceive verb To become aware of something through the senses, such as sight, sound, or touch.
recognize verb To identify someone or something as already known from a previous encounter.

認める is used for these senses in English:

acknowledge (transitive) To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in.
admit (transitive) To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration
admit (transitive, or, intransitive) To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny (+ to).
behold To look at or see (someone or something), especially appreciatively; to descry, to look upon.
concede To admit or agree to be true; to acknowledge
confess (intransitive, transitive) To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.
grant (transitive) To agree with (someone) on (something); to accept (something) for the sake of argument; to admit to (someone) that (something) is true.
perceive (transitive) To become aware of, through the physical senses, to see; to understand.

verb To accept or admit that something is true.
verb To recognize someone or something formally, or to respond confirming receipt of something.

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